Basic Principles and Ecological Consequences of Altered Flow Regimes for Aquatic Biodiversity

@article{Bunn2002BasicPA,
  title={Basic Principles and Ecological Consequences of Altered Flow Regimes for Aquatic Biodiversity},
  author={Stuart E. Bunn and Angela H. Arthington},
  journal={Environmental Management},
  year={2002},
  volume={30},
  pages={492-507}
}
The flow regime is regarded by many aquatic ecologists to be the key driver of river and floodplain wetland ecosystems. We have focused this literature review around four key principles to highlight the important mechanisms that link hydrology and aquatic biodiversity and to illustrate the consequent impacts of altered flow regimes: Firstly, flow is a major determinant of physical habitat in streams, which in turn is a major determinant of biotic composition; Secondly, aquatic species have… Expand
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