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View article: On the Design of a FAIR Data Maturity Model for OneAquaHealth
On the Design of a FAIR Data Maturity Model for OneAquaHealth Open
The scope of this work is to describe the overall process of assessing the compliance of the main Digital Objects produced in the OneAquaHealth project with the FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability…
View article: Patterns of pharmaceutical contamination in streams of European cities across urbanisation gradients: Potential impacts on One Health
Patterns of pharmaceutical contamination in streams of European cities across urbanisation gradients: Potential impacts on One Health Open
Pharmaceuticals are Contaminants of Emerging Concern, with known effects on aquatic organisms such as increased mortality and reproduction inhibition. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview on occurrence of pharmaceuticals in…
View article: Scanning the horizon: anticipating future changes in Portuguese aquatic ecosystems
Scanning the horizon: anticipating future changes in Portuguese aquatic ecosystems Open
View article: A new predictive model (MINASPACS) for spatially extensive biological assessments of southeastern Brazilian streams
A new predictive model (MINASPACS) for spatially extensive biological assessments of southeastern Brazilian streams Open
View article: The impacts of alien species on river bioassessment
The impacts of alien species on river bioassessment Open
The extent of alien taxa impacts on river ecosystem health is unclear, but their frequency continues to rise. We investigated 1) the prevalence of including alien taxa in common bioindicators used in river bioassessment, 2) the effect of a…
View article: Scanning the Horizon: Anticipating Future Changes in Portuguese Aquatic Ecosystems
Scanning the Horizon: Anticipating Future Changes in Portuguese Aquatic Ecosystems Open
View article: Scanning the Horizon: Anticipating Future Changes in Portuguese Aquatic Ecosystems
Scanning the Horizon: Anticipating Future Changes in Portuguese Aquatic Ecosystems Open
View article: Ecosystem services of urban rivers: a systematic review
Ecosystem services of urban rivers: a systematic review Open
The multifaceted threats to global freshwater ecosystems, especially in urban environments, impact hydrological cycles, flora and fauna, habitats and ecosystem processes. While these ecosystems can potentially offer important services to t…
View article: Time series of freshwater macroinvertebrate abundances and site characteristics of European streams and rivers
Time series of freshwater macroinvertebrate abundances and site characteristics of European streams and rivers Open
View article: The overlooked margins: how cities impact diversity of plants and terrestrial invertebrates along urban streams
The overlooked margins: how cities impact diversity of plants and terrestrial invertebrates along urban streams Open
The effect of different urbanization levels on terrestrial biodiversity associated with riparian zones remains poorly studied, despite the important ecosystem services it provides in cities. Studies focused on aquatic ecosystems in urban s…
View article: Benefits of urban blue and green areas to the health and well-being of older adults
Benefits of urban blue and green areas to the health and well-being of older adults Open
Urban Blue (like lakes, rivers and streams) and Green Areas (like parks or woods), UBGAs, provide natural areas within cities, potentially contributing to a better health and wellbeing (H&W) of citizens. However, if degraded these ecosyste…
View article: Fluvial protected areas as a strategy to preserve riverine ecosystems—a review
Fluvial protected areas as a strategy to preserve riverine ecosystems—a review Open
Fluvial ecosystems are essential for life on Earth. Despite this recognition and the growing implementation of restoration programs, measures aimed at halting riverine biodiversity’s decline have had limited success, so far. The implementa…
View article: Multi-decadal improvements in the ecological quality of European rivers are not consistently reflected in biodiversity metrics
Multi-decadal improvements in the ecological quality of European rivers are not consistently reflected in biodiversity metrics Open
View article: Assessing the Effectiveness of Terrestrial Protected Areas Towards Riverine Ecosystems
Assessing the Effectiveness of Terrestrial Protected Areas Towards Riverine Ecosystems Open
View article: The effect of riparian forest on landscape connectivity for the EPT community across European regions
The effect of riparian forest on landscape connectivity for the EPT community across European regions Open
Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera are three orders of freshwater macroinvertebrates with a short terrestrial adult life-stage that they use to disperse by flying upstream. This aerial dispersal can be assisted by native riparian fo…
View article: The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt
The recovery of European freshwater biodiversity has come to a halt Open
View article: Global concerns related to water biology and security: The need for language and policies that safeguard living resources versus those that dilute scientific knowledge
Global concerns related to water biology and security: The need for language and policies that safeguard living resources versus those that dilute scientific knowledge Open
Increasingly, scientists and non-scientists, especially employees of government agencies, tend to use weak or
\nequivocal language when making statements related to science policy and governmental regulation. We use recent
\npublications t…
View article: Unveiling relationships between ecosystem services and aquatic communities in urban streams
Unveiling relationships between ecosystem services and aquatic communities in urban streams Open
River and stream ecosystems within cities can provide important Ecosystem Services (ES) to urban population along with the maintenance of biodiversity. Increasing urbanization with land use change can affect biodiversity, impacting ES prov…
View article: The global <scp>EPTO</scp> database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects
The global <span>EPTO</span> database: Worldwide occurrences of aquatic insects Open
Motivation Aquatic insects comprise 64% of freshwater animal diversity and are widely used as bioindicators to assess water quality impairment and freshwater ecosystem health, as well as to test ecological hypotheses. Despite their importa…
View article: Long-term trends in crayfish invasions across European rivers
Long-term trends in crayfish invasions across European rivers Open
View article: Fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages reveal extensive degradation of the world's rivers
Fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages reveal extensive degradation of the world's rivers Open
Rivers suffer from multiple stressors acting simultaneously on their biota, but the consequences are poorly quantified at the global scale. We evaluated the biological condition of rivers globally, including the largest proportion of count…
View article: Invasion impacts and dynamics of a European‐wide introduced species
Invasion impacts and dynamics of a European‐wide introduced species Open
Globalization has led to the introduction of thousands of alien species worldwide. With growing impacts by invasive species, understanding the invasion process remains critical for predicting adverse effects and informing efficient managem…
View article: Effect of environmental education on the knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and reconnection with nature in early childhood
Effect of environmental education on the knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and reconnection with nature in early childhood Open
Blue and green ecosystems are considered a key for the improvement of cities sustainability, providing numerous ecosystem services and habitat for many species. However, urban streams are still neglected and degraded, specially in southern…
View article: Towards women-inclusive ecology: Representation, behavior, and perception of women at an international conference
Towards women-inclusive ecology: Representation, behavior, and perception of women at an international conference Open
Conferences are ideal platforms for studying gender gaps in science because they are important cultural events that reflect barriers to women in academia. Here, we explored women’s participation in ecology conferences by analyzing female r…
View article: How to Improve the Biological Quality of Urban Streams? Reviewing the Effect of Hydromorphological Alterations and Rehabilitation Measures on Benthic Invertebrates
How to Improve the Biological Quality of Urban Streams? Reviewing the Effect of Hydromorphological Alterations and Rehabilitation Measures on Benthic Invertebrates Open
Urbanisation alters the natural hydromorphology of streams, affecting aquatic communities and ecological quality. Increasing efforts have been put into the rehabilitation of urban streams due to their importance for urban sustainability. D…
View article: Tell a Story to Save a River: Assessing the Impact of Using a Children’s Book in the Classroom as a Tool to Promote Environmental Awareness
Tell a Story to Save a River: Assessing the Impact of Using a Children’s Book in the Classroom as a Tool to Promote Environmental Awareness Open
Listening to a story stimulates children to understand concepts and vocabulary, while developing their background knowledge. Previous research indicates that the use of scientifically accurate literature helps children connect to the natur…
View article: The use of machine learning predictive models to assess rivers quality with molecular data
The use of machine learning predictive models to assess rivers quality with molecular data Open
Many tests have been made so far to assess the biological quality of rivers with molecular data. Most often HTS-related eDNA metabarcoding sequences clustered into Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) are assigned to taxa, using reference ba…
View article: Validation of river typologies using molecular information from diatoms
Validation of river typologies using molecular information from diatoms Open
The European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) includes biological assessment of water bodies that has been implemented for many years. Indicator organisms such as diatoms respond to geological and hydrological features of rivers by m…
View article: Effects of anthropogenic pressures on diatom communities using morphological and molecular approaches
Effects of anthropogenic pressures on diatom communities using morphological and molecular approaches Open
The relevance of molecular composition of diatom assemblages to detect river impairment caused by different intensive land uses (industrial, agricultural, and urbanization) was tested in this study with data from two rivers (Ferreira and S…
View article: The Biological Assessment and Rehabilitation of the World’s Rivers: An Overview
The Biological Assessment and Rehabilitation of the World’s Rivers: An Overview Open
The biological assessment of rivers i.e., their assessment through use of aquatic assemblages, integrates the effects of multiple-stressors on these systems over time and is essential to evaluate ecosystem condition and establish recovery …