Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology

Drying halves decomposition rates in river networks by disrupting structure-function linkages

This study shows that river drying reduces decomposition rates by altering decomposer community structure and function, with regional connectivity mitigating some effects.

Restoration of urban salmon habitat has limited effects on a key ecosystem function

This study examines if restoring urban stream habitats for Pacific Salmon affects organic matter decomposition rates, finding that restoration has limited impact on this key ecosystem function.

Simulating drying and human impacts on river networks to evaluate biological quality indices performance through the lens of metacommunity theory

This paper evaluates how drying and human impacts affect biological quality indices by simulating metacommunity dynamics in river networks.

Land use influences on freshwater biodiversity

This study examines how urban, agricultural, and forestry land uses affect freshwater biodiversity, finding reduced species richness and altered abundance structures, with urbanization causing the most consistent declines.

Multiple stressors in river networks: local and downstream effects on freshwater macroinvertebrates

This study examines the effects of flow intermittency and light pollution on macroinvertebrates in river networks, showing that combined stressors have stronger downstream impacts.

Biodiversity and riparian forests are mutual biological drivers of ecosystem functions in temperate and tropical streams

The paper manipulates biodiversity and riparian forests to show their positive effects on aquatic-terrestrial ecosystem functions in both temperate and tropical streams.

Fish predation induces drifting and emergence in an experimental stream mesocosm system

This study examines how fish predation affects drift and emergence behaviors of aquatic invertebrates in a mesocosm system, showing significant responses to both indirect and direct predation.

Habitat complexity reduces feeding strength of freshwater predators

This study examines how habitat complexity affects the feeding behavior of two freshwater predators, finding that it reduces feeding rates and influences functional response patterns.

Transferability of stream benthic macroinvertebrate distribution models to drought-related conditions

This study evaluates how well Species Distribution Models (SDMs) predict freshwater macroinvertebrate distributions under drought conditions compared to drought-free conditions.

A global synthesis on land-cover changes in watersheds shaping freshwater detrital food webs

This study synthesizes global data showing that land-cover changes in watersheds negatively impact freshwater detrital food webs by reducing biodiversity and ecosystem processes.

Prolonged low flows and non-native fish operate additively to alter insect emergence in mountain streams

The paper examines how prolonged low flows and non-native fish affect insect emergence in mountain streams, finding additive rather than synergistic or antagonistic effects.

Thorax temperature and niche characteristics as predictors of abundance of Amazonian Odonata

This study examines how thorax temperature and niche characteristics predict Odonata abundance and beta diversity in Amazonian streams.

Natural disturbances and connectivity shape the seasonal variability of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities across Europe

The paper examines how natural disturbances, spatial connectivity, and biogeography influence seasonal variability in aquatic macroinvertebrate communities across Europe.

Contributions of source populations, habitat suitability and trait overlap to benthic invertebrate community assembly in restored urban streams

This study examines how dispersal, habitat suitability, and biotic interactions influence benthic invertebrate community assembly in restored urban streams, finding that dispersal dominates early recovery while habitat suitability becomes more important over time.

Drivers of recovery and degradation of riverine benthic macroinvertebrate communities: A nationwide analysis of time series

This study analyzes drivers of recovery and degradation in riverine benthic macroinvertebrate communities across Germany using the Asymmetric Response Concept.

Putting the Asymmetric Response Concept to the test: modeling multiple stressor exposure and release in a stream food web

The paper tests the Asymmetric Response Concept by modeling how stream food webs respond to multiple stressors and their release, finding that temperature has stronger impacts than salt and that community and ecosystem responses differ.