Effects of river regulation on aquatic invertebrate community composition: A comparative analysis in two southern African rivers

Abstract While natural floods play a crucial role in shaping the composition of aquatic communities, the most rivers worldwide are regulated or dammed for anthropogenic purposes, resulting in alterations to the biological and chemical composition of these ecosystems. Studies have demonstrated variou...

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Main Authors: Lizaan deNecker, Divan vanRooyen, Ruan Gerber, Luc Brendonck, Victor Wepener, Nico J. Smit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10963