Research Topic

Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology

This cluster of papers focuses on the influence of land use on stream ecosystems, covering topics such as freshwater biodiversity, aquatic insects, ecosystem functioning, river restoration, metacommunity structure, macroinvertebrate communities, nutrient enrichment, and biomonitoring. The papers explore the impacts of multiple stressors, climate change, drought, and urbanization on stream ecosystems, as well as the role of reference conditions in assessing ecological integrity.