Functional Ecology of Urban Streams
A special issue of Limnological Review (ISSN 2300-7575).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: freshwater ecology; restauration ecology; ciliates; testate amoebae; funcional ecology; biospeleology
Interests: freshwater ecology; stream macroinvertebrates; water quality; urban ecology; food webs; biology education; water–energy–food+ (WEF+) nexus
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapidly growing field of urban ecology is particularly important in the face of global change. Urban watercourses are extremely valuable for mitigating climate extremes; however, they are under intense pressure and often exhibit “urban stream syndrome”. The functional ecology of these ecosystems provides with valuable insights into their ecological status and the adaptations of biota to changing conditions. Urbanisation gradients strongly influence ecological processes, biocoenological parameters, and the functionality of stream ecosystems. Patterns of functional redundancy can have a significant impact on the resilience of these systems to various kinds of stress.
In this Special Issue, we invite you to contribute research on the functional ecology of urban streams, from microbial communities to macroinvertebrates and fish. Articles on the functional indicators of stream restoration, ecosystem services, and the sociological significance of these systems are also welcome. We also encourage submissions addressing the roles of urban planning, cultural and historical heritage, and human movement patterns in shaping urban stream habitats and biodiversity.
Prof. Dr. Renata Matoničkin Kepčija
Dr. Mirela Sertić Perić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional ecology
- urban ecology
- socio-ecological systems
- climate resilience
- anthropogenic impact
- stream communities
- aquatic habitats
- urban gradients
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