Abstract Beavers (Castor fiber, Castor canadensis) are one of the most influential
mammalian ecosystem engineers, heavily modifying river corridor hydrology …

Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

Freshwater ecosystems provide irreplaceable services for both nature and society. The
quality and quantity of freshwater affect biogeochemical processes and ecological dynamics …

Growing populations and agricultural intensification have led to raised riverine nitrogen (N)
loads, widespread oxygen depletion in coastal zones (coastal hypoxia) and increases in the …

Wetlands are often considered as nature-based solutions that can provide a multitude of
services of great social, economic and environmental value to humankind. Changes in land …

Headwater streams and wetlands are integral components of watersheds that are critical for
biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem functions, natural resource‐based economies, and human …

Although the flux of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) through freshwaters is nearly
equivalent to the net carbon uptake of all terrestrial ecosystems, uncertainty remains about …

Increased loading of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from agricultural and urban
intensification has led to severe degradation of inland and coastal waters. Lakes, reservoirs …

Intensively managed row crop agriculture has fundamentally changed Earth surface
processes within the Mississippi River basin through large-scale alterations of land cover …

Frequent drying of ponded water, and support of unique, highly specialized assemblages of
often rare species, characterize temporary wetlands, such as vernal pools, gilgais, and …