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View article: Stricter reductions of nutrient pollution support riverine community recovery in degraded catchments
Stricter reductions of nutrient pollution support riverine community recovery in degraded catchments Open
Excessive nutrient levels remain a significant barrier to community recovery in large rivers globally. Here we ask if nutrient reduction can lead to restoration of riverine communities through investigating key anthropogenic drivers of tot…
View article: Ecotoxicological impacts and macroinvertebrate responses as indicators of river restoration success
Ecotoxicological impacts and macroinvertebrate responses as indicators of river restoration success Open
Background Over the past few centuries, human impacts on river ecosystems have resulted in significant physical and ecological degradation of aquatic ecosystems. While the implementation of restoration measures has led to morphological imp…
View article: Linking micropollutant mixtures and macroinvertebrate ecological health using AI-based toxicity predictions
Linking micropollutant mixtures and macroinvertebrate ecological health using AI-based toxicity predictions Open
This study investigates how micropollutant mixtures affect the ecological health of benthic macroinvertebrate communities by combining ecotoxicological predictions with macroinvertebrates and water chemistry data. Using the AI-based model …
View article: Influence of hydro-morphological quality and pollution pressure on macroinvertebrate assemblages in restored streams
Influence of hydro-morphological quality and pollution pressure on macroinvertebrate assemblages in restored streams Open
View article: Impact of gravel bar flooding on arthropods in the upper Isar: implications for river management
Impact of gravel bar flooding on arthropods in the upper Isar: implications for river management Open
Braided rivers are dynamic ecosystems with constantly shifting flow patterns that create diverse habitats, supporting species highly adapted to frequent flooding and gravel relocation. Arthropods inhabiting these areas use various strategi…
View article: Assessing chemical pollution with biomonitoring approaches in streams and rivers: a critical review
Assessing chemical pollution with biomonitoring approaches in streams and rivers: a critical review Open
Many rivers and streams are affected by chemical pollution, yet current chemical monitoring methods are limited for technical and economic reasons. Biomonitoring has been increasingly used as a means of assessing the impacts of chemical po…
View article: Influence of Hydro-Morphological Quality and Pollution Pressure on Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Restored Streams
Influence of Hydro-Morphological Quality and Pollution Pressure on Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Restored Streams Open
View article: Macroinvertebrate communities respond strongly but non-specifically to a toxicity gradient derived by effect-based methods
Macroinvertebrate communities respond strongly but non-specifically to a toxicity gradient derived by effect-based methods Open
View article: Under pressure: assessment of chemical stress on restored river sections using effect‐based methods
Under pressure: assessment of chemical stress on restored river sections using effect‐based methods Open
Aquatic ecosystems are affected by multiple stressors, including hydrological and morphological degradation, high nutrient loading, and chemical pollution. To improve freshwater habitats, hydromorphological restorations have been increasin…
View article: Much effort, little success: causes for the low ecological efficacy of restoration measures in German surface waters
Much effort, little success: causes for the low ecological efficacy of restoration measures in German surface waters Open
Background For more than 20 years, restoration measures have been conducted on watercourses in Germany to increase habitat diversity and thus promote biodiversity. However, their ecological efficacy often proved to be limited. While some s…
View article: Habitat requirements of riparian arthropods on gravel bars: Implications for conservation and management of braided river floodplains
Habitat requirements of riparian arthropods on gravel bars: Implications for conservation and management of braided river floodplains Open
In their pristine state, river landscapes consist of complex mosaics of aquatic and terrestrial habitats. They are highly dynamic and, with their harsh environments, offer living space for many specialists. In the present study, the habita…
View article: A new index of a water temperature equivalent for summer respiration conditions of benthic invertebrates in rivers as a bio-indicator of global climate change
A new index of a water temperature equivalent for summer respiration conditions of benthic invertebrates in rivers as a bio-indicator of global climate change Open
Detailed information on species temperature preferences are needed to measure the effects of global warming on species and communities in European rivers. However, information currently available in the literature on taxon-specific tempera…
View article: Aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in rivers influenced by mining activities
Aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in rivers influenced by mining activities Open
Mining is one of the major pollution sources worldwide, causing huge disturbances to the environment. Industrial and artisanal mining activities are widespread in Mexico, a major global producer of various metals. This study aimed to asses…
View article: Decline in niche specialization and trait β-diversity in benthic invertebrate communities of Central European low-mountain streams over 25 years
Decline in niche specialization and trait β-diversity in benthic invertebrate communities of Central European low-mountain streams over 25 years Open
Biotic homogenization is one of the key aspects of the current biodiversity crisis. Here we analyzed the trends of three facets of niche homogenization, i.e. niche specialization, trait α-diversity and spatial β-diversity, over a period of…
View article: Economic costs of invasive species in Germany
Economic costs of invasive species in Germany Open
Invasive alien species are a well-known and pervasive threat to global biodiversity and human well-being. Despite substantial impacts of invasive alien species, quantitative syntheses of monetary costs incurred from invasions in national e…
View article: Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Rivers Under the Influence of Mining Activities
Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Rivers Under the Influence of Mining Activities Open
Mining is one of the main pollution issues worldwide, causing the greatest disturbances to the environment. Industrial and artisanal mining activities are widespread in Mexico, being a major global producer of various metals. This study ai…
View article: Biological diversity in protected areas: Not yet known but already threatened
Biological diversity in protected areas: Not yet known but already threatened Open
View article: Chemical surveillance in freshwaters: small sample sizes underestimate true pollutant loads and fail to detect environmental quality standard exceedances
Chemical surveillance in freshwaters: small sample sizes underestimate true pollutant loads and fail to detect environmental quality standard exceedances Open
Background Chemical surveillance in surface waters is crucial to identify potential threats to the health of freshwater ecosystems. Usually, the concentrations of pollutants are highly variable over the course of the year and often result …
View article: Three-dimensional range shifts in biodiversity driven by recent global warming
Three-dimensional range shifts in biodiversity driven by recent global warming Open
Studies investigating changes in community composition in response to recent global warming are mostly restricted to one-dimensional (e.g. elevational or latitudinal) gradients, whereas species movements are in reality three dimensional (i…
View article: Three-dimensional range shifts in biodiversity driven by recent global warming
Three-dimensional range shifts in biodiversity driven by recent global warming Open
Studies investigating changes in community composition in response to recent global warming are mostly restricted to one-dimensional (e.g. elevational or latitudinal) gradients, whereas species movements are in reality three dimensional (i…
View article: A newly developed dispersal metric indicates the succession of benthic invertebrates in restored rivers
A newly developed dispersal metric indicates the succession of benthic invertebrates in restored rivers Open
Dispersal capacity plays a fundamental role in the riverine benthic invertebrate colonization of new habitats that emerges following flash floods or restoration. However, an appropriate measure of dispersal capacity for benthic invertebrat…
View article: A newly developed dispersal metric indicates the succession of benthic invertebrates in restored rivers
A newly developed dispersal metric indicates the succession of benthic invertebrates in restored rivers Open
Dispersal capacity plays a fundamental role in the riverine benthic invertebrate colonization of new habitats that emerges following flash floods or restoration. However, an appropriate measure of dispersal capacity for benthic invertebrat…
View article: Appendix A. Characterization of the restoration projects.
Appendix A. Characterization of the restoration projects. Open
Characterization of the restoration projects.
View article: Appendix C. Abundances, number of taxa, and Shannon-Wiener diversity indices for restored and control sections.
Appendix C. Abundances, number of taxa, and Shannon-Wiener diversity indices for restored and control sections. Open
Abundances, number of taxa, and Shannon-Wiener diversity indices for restored and control sections.
View article: Appendix B. Land use in the catchments of restored river sections.
Appendix B. Land use in the catchments of restored river sections. Open
Land use in the catchments of restored river sections.
View article: Appendix A. Location of each restoration project in Germany, including its position within the river network and the land use in the catchment draining to each restoration site.
Appendix A. Location of each restoration project in Germany, including its position within the river network and the land use in the catchment draining to each restoration site. Open
Location of each restoration project in Germany, including its position within the river network and the land use in the catchment draining to each restoration site.
View article: Appendix B. Diversity of mesohabitats and microhabitats at paired sites.
Appendix B. Diversity of mesohabitats and microhabitats at paired sites. Open
Diversity of mesohabitats and microhabitats at paired sites.
View article: Relative influence of environmental variables in boosted regression tree models.
Relative influence of environmental variables in boosted regression tree models. Open
Relative influence of each environmental variable from three categories (physical, land use and chemical) on the boosted regression tree models predicting taxonomic richness and the main axis of regional faunal composition (Metacom 1) in 1…
View article: A newly developed dispersal capacity metric indicates the succession of benthic invertebrates in restored rivers
A newly developed dispersal capacity metric indicates the succession of benthic invertebrates in restored rivers Open
Dispersal capacity plays a fundamental role in the riverine benthic invertebrate colonization of new habitats that emerges following flash floods or restoration. However, an appropriate measure of dispersal capacity for benthic invertebrat…
View article: Environmental Controls on River Assemblages at the Regional Scale: An Application of the Elements of Metacommunity Structure Framework
Environmental Controls on River Assemblages at the Regional Scale: An Application of the Elements of Metacommunity Structure Framework Open
Understanding factors that structure regional biodiversity is important for linking ecological and biogeographic processes. Our objective was to explore regional patterns in riverine benthic invertebrate assemblages in relation to their br…