Ecological dynamics of tropical inland waters

Inland Waters of Samothraki Island (Greece): Exploratory Ecological Assessment

Samothraki is a northern Aegean island with poorly studied inland waters. River features show a high degree of naturalness; lotic, lentic and riparian conditions exhibit significant perennial flows with waterfalls, pools and ancient riparian woodlands. In this study, we document surface and ground water quality status based on recent field observations, data collection and analyses. The island ...

Invasive molluscs in Umbrian inland waters: ecological and reproductive aspects

Invasive molluscs in Umbrian inland waters: ecological and reproductive aspects The increasing colonisation by aquatic invasive molluscs has only recently received scientific attention in Umbria, notwithstanding the possible great impact on the functionality and biodiversity of the freshwater ecosystems. The present contribution highlights the results of investigations carried out on Dreissena ...

Microbial quality of tropical inland waters and effects of rainfall events.

Novel markers of fecal pollution in tropical waters are needed since conventional methods recommended for other geographical regions may not apply. To address this, the prevalence of thermotolerant coliforms, enterococci, coliphages, and enterophages was determined by culture methods across a watershed. Additionally, human-, chicken-, and cattle-specific PCR assays were used to identify potenti...

Trends in World Yields for Inland Waters

Fluctuating Fisheries in Africa's Inland Waters: Well

This paper evaluates evidence that fish stocks in Africa's inland waters are climate-driven and cannot be stabilized by conventional fisheries management measures. We draw on published material and our own recent and on-going research in Lake Chad and the East African Great Lakes area to propose that fisherfolk's livelihood strategies are well adapted to both seasonal and inter-annual climate-i...