River-Reservoir System Ecological Process

River-reservoir systems play a critical role in the global water cycle, supporting both biodiversity and human livelihoods. However, anthropogenic activities and climate change have profoundly altered their ecological processes. These changes affect nutrient cycling, sediment transport, energy flow, and species interactions, thereby threatening ecosystem health and resilience.

Despite advances in research, a comprehensive understanding of the integrated ecological processes in river-reservoir systems remains limited. This Research Topic aims to address these gaps by highlighting interdisciplinary studies that explore the dynamic interactions and feedback mechanisms within these systems.

This Research Topic seeks to advance knowledge of ecological processes in river-reservoir systems by synthesizing recent research on their structure, function, and responses to both natural and anthropogenic drivers. We encourage submissions that employ innovative methodologies—including modeling, remote sensing, field experiments, and multi-scale analyses—to elucidate the patterns and mechanisms that govern these ecosystems. Our goal is to provide a platform for sharing insights that can inform sustainable management and conservation strategies for river-reservoir systems worldwide.

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Scope

We welcome contributions covering diverse topics, including but not limited to:

1. Nutrient and biogeochemical cycling

2. Sediment dynamics and geomorphological interactions

3. Food web ecology and trophic interactions

4. Hydrological connectivity and ecological responses

5. Impacts of climate change and human activities

6. Biodiversity patterns and community assembly

7. Ecosystem services and management strategies

8. Restoration and adaptive governance approaches

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• ... View all formats

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: River, Reservoir, Aquatic ecosystem, Anthropogenic activities, Climate change, Biogeochemical cycling, Ecological responses, Interdisciplinary studies

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.