This global meta-analysis of freshwater stressor–response relationships reveals that the biodiversity loss of five riverine organism groups reflects elevated salinity, oxygen depletion and fine sedime...

The paper reports results of a meta-analysis addressing the effect of multiple stressors on the relationship between biodiversity and four measures of ecosystem function in freshwater ecosystems. We ....

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

A unique open access collection on ecological and environmental parasitology in marine and freshwater. Covers climate change and parasite conservation.

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The inventive parasite Cymothoa exigua can survive for years by taking over a fish’s tongue and keeping its host alive

Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opene...

Background: The global biodiversity crisis, driven by anthropogenic activities, signals the onset of the sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history. The biodiversity decline is particularly evident in f...

This endangered invertebrate is harmless to humans — and rabbits. Saving it from extinction might even benefit both species.

When rivers are dammed or incised, the adjacent floodplains are often hydrologically decoupled from the river, with potentially drastic impacts on ter…

The EU MERLIN project has today launched a new, open-access learning module on implementing freshwater restoration. Across 62 lessons, the module – hosted on the MERLIN Academy – guides visitors th…

Measures of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning show variable responses to perturbations, complicating the prediction of responses to global change. This study shows that the variability of communi...