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Review

Accepted on 06 May 2026

Invasive Species as Threat Multipliers in Freshwater Ecosystems: Biodiversity Loss, Interacting Stressors, and Management Responses in the Anthropocene

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Sylvester Chibueze Izah
Matthew Chidozie Ogwu
Vivian Ibienebakabobo Promise
Esther Ugo Alum
Wisdom Richard Poyeri
Ayebapreye Kari
Morufu Olalekan Raimi MNES, REHO, LEHO, FAIWMES

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Original Research

Accepted on 05 May 2026

Analysis of Multi-medium Microbial Communities in the Habitat of Recurvirostra avosetta on Shell Bar Islands

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Jingyi Yu
Bo Zhou
Lei Li
Yunpeng Liu
Wenjuan Li
Weiyu Song
Shuai Shang
Jun Wang

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Apr 2026

Stand Type and Environmental Factors Drive Understory Species and Phylogenetic Diversity in Broad-Leaved Plantations of the Subtropical–Warm Temperate Transitional Zone

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Zhiwei Ge
Lianpeng Xu
Hongqiao Li
Xiaoyan Xu
Lu Liu
Ranting Xue
Wei Xing

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

260 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Apr 2026

Using phylogeny and functional traits for assessing community assembly of alpine shrubs along environmental gradients in Three-River-Source Nature Reserve, China

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Min Li
Wenxu Cao
Xu Li
Qinghe Li

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

245 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Apr 2026

Elevation-dependent drivers of plant diversity across spatial scales on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Wajid Khan
Rong Zhang
Yanhao Feng

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

200 views

Perspective

Accepted on 17 Apr 2026

Defending ecology and evolution in an age of democratic backsliding and environmental crisis

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Dennis Murray

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

253 views

Editorial

Published on 14 Apr 2026

Editorial: Understanding ecosystem resilience through physiological and ecological responses to bushfires

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Nadia S. Santini
Arian Correa-Diaz
Yosune Miquelajauregui
Rachael H. Nolan

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1833992

518 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2026

Dietary plasticity of black rats (Rattus rattus) and its implications for competition with small native mammals in the Andean temperate rainforest of Chile

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Cristian Bonacic
Nimalka Kankanamge
Fernanda Barz
Gonzalo Flores
André Rubio
Rodrigo Salgado
Cristian A. Alvarez Rojas
Tomás A. Altamirano
A. Alonso Aguirre

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1779857

456 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2026

Modern lacustrine cladocera and their controlling factors in Western Yunnan, SW China

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Qi Suo
Qifa Sun
Min Wang
Qian Shi
Wenjun Sun
Hongwei Meng
Linpei Huang
Caiming Shen

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1782795

540 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Atlantic salmon survival during different life-stages: time to focus on improving marine survival to slow population declines

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Sophie A. M. Elliott
Nicholas J. Aebischer
Jonathan P. Gillson
Kjell R. Utne
William A. Beaumont
Keerthan Boraiah
Dylan E. Roberts

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1727431

1,483 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Mid to late Holocene storminess and fire history on the Baltic coast of Latvia

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Normunds Stivrins
Aija Cerina
Mara Kitenberga
Edyta Kalińska
Alekss Maksims
Angelica Feurdean
Siim Veski

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1727897

634 views

Editorial

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Editorial: Advances in ecoacoustics, volume II

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Almo Farina
Tim C. Mullet

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1791557

446 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Study on the composition characteristics of the intestinal microbiota in three species of cranes under captive conditions

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Xiaodong Gao
Yuehuan Dong
Nannan Li
Feng Wen
Shuai Shang
Qingming Wu
Honghai Zhang

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1711240

809 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Negative effects of extreme weather events on periphytic algal community in montane forest zone

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Yuxuan Zhu
Xiaojie Tu
Changzi Liu
Gaofei Song
Wujuan Mi
Yonghong Bi

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1620026

704 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

A comparative study of predation rhythms on cladocerans by juvenile invasive crayfish and native shrimp

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Hui Zhang
Ying Liu
Jian Gao
Mingjun Liao
Heyun Wang
Yachan Ji
Yiying Jiao
Liang Wan
Xiaoyao Zhao
Erik Jeppesen

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1744072

1,146 views

Opinion

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Cognitive alignment as a pathway to collaborative environmental sound AI in ecological monitoring

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Divya Lakshmi S.
N. Suresh Kumar

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1720295

1,277 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

The triangulation between Arctic birds, Arctic foxes and Arctic lemmings

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Anders Angerbjörn
Magnus Tannerfeldt
Sören Svensson

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1595890

1,881 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Microbiome composition of Drosophila suzukii varies across geographical regions

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Matthew J. Medeiros
Allexa D. Burger
Donald K. Price
Joanne Y. Yew

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1696606

1,447 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Fire as a driver of pyro-thermal niche variation in Acacia

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Sarah J. McInnes
Ryan Tangney
Kelvin G. J. Chong
Natalie E. Allen
Mark K. J. Ooi

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1690756

1,828 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Change in relative abundances, more so than species turnover, modulates ß-diversity and network complexity in communities of eukaryotic microorganisms from glacial to periglacial environments

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Beatriz Modenutti
Evelyn Vega
Marcela Bastidas Navarro
Nicolás Martyniuk
Esteban Balseiro

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1670481

1,295 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Diatom metabarcoding vs. morphology in monitoring freshwater and saline lakes in Serbia

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Ljubica Vlaović
Clarisse Lemonnier
Benjamin Alric
Frédéric Rimet
Miloš Ćirić
Srđan Miletić
Željka Milovanović
Vladimir Petrović
Danijela Vidaković

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1677773

4,017 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2025

Analyzing patterns of change in the orchid flora of Britain and Ireland with correlated environmental variability

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Martha Charitonidou
Sofoklis Mouratidis
Kalliopi Stara
Konstantinos Kougioumoutzis
Richard M. Bateman
Kevin J. Walker
John M. Halley

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1646994

3,567 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Effect of decreased suspended sediment content on chlorophyll-a in Dongting Lake, China

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Le Zhang
Yu Lou
Jinhua Mei
Haipeng Wu
Le Xia
Juan Dai
Yuping Dai
Guxiang Xu
Yuantao Yu
Jiehui Wang

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1645248

2,619 views

Review

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Trophic cascades and top-down control: found at sea

in Population, Community, and Ecosystem Dynamics

Szymon Surma
Evgeny A. Pakhomov
Tony J. Pitcher

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

doi 10.3389/fevo.2025.1587171

9,247 views
1 citation

530 articles

articles

Invasive Species as Threat Multipliers in Freshwater Ecosystems: Biodiversity Loss, Interacting Stressors, and Management Responses in the Anthropocene

Analysis of Multi-medium Microbial Communities in the Habitat of Recurvirostra avosetta on Shell Bar Islands

Stand Type and Environmental Factors Drive Understory Species and Phylogenetic Diversity in Broad-Leaved Plantations of the Subtropical–Warm Temperate Transitional Zone

Using phylogeny and functional traits for assessing community assembly of alpine shrubs along environmental gradients in Three-River-Source Nature Reserve, China

Elevation-dependent drivers of plant diversity across spatial scales on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Defending ecology and evolution in an age of democratic backsliding and environmental crisis

Editorial: Understanding ecosystem resilience through physiological and ecological responses to bushfires

Dietary plasticity of black rats (Rattus rattus) and its implications for competition with small native mammals in the Andean temperate rainforest of Chile

Modern lacustrine cladocera and their controlling factors in Western Yunnan, SW China

Atlantic salmon survival during different life-stages: time to focus on improving marine survival to slow population declines

Mid to late Holocene storminess and fire history on the Baltic coast of Latvia

Editorial: Advances in ecoacoustics, volume II

Study on the composition characteristics of the intestinal microbiota in three species of cranes under captive conditions

Negative effects of extreme weather events on periphytic algal community in montane forest zone

A comparative study of predation rhythms on cladocerans by juvenile invasive crayfish and native shrimp

Cognitive alignment as a pathway to collaborative environmental sound AI in ecological monitoring

The triangulation between Arctic birds, Arctic foxes and Arctic lemmings

Microbiome composition of Drosophila suzukii varies across geographical regions

Fire as a driver of pyro-thermal niche variation in Acacia

Change in relative abundances, more so than species turnover, modulates ß-diversity and network complexity in communities of eukaryotic microorganisms from glacial to periglacial environments

Diatom metabarcoding vs. morphology in monitoring freshwater and saline lakes in Serbia

Analyzing patterns of change in the orchid flora of Britain and Ireland with correlated environmental variability

Effect of decreased suspended sediment content on chlorophyll-a in Dongting Lake, China

Trophic cascades and top-down control: found at sea