Author(s): Ashkan Pilbala; Luca Tosato; Vanessa Modesto; Nina Benistati; Sebastiano Piccolroaz; Luigi Fraccarollo; Donatela Termini; Dario Manca; Tommaso Moramarco; Nicoletta Riccardi
Linked Author(s): Donatella Termini
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Abstract: Since future climatic scenarios predict an increase in the number and intensity of extreme events, such as droughts and floods, understanding how low and high flow conditions affect aquatic organisms is crucial for the conservation of freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem services. On the other hand, the response of riverine animals to flow intensity and flow conditions can be rapid and unambiguous, i. e., well correlated. In this work, we present an experimental study on the relation between hydrodynamics and biotic communities in fluvial ecosystems and assess the behavior of the animal as a biological early warning system (BEWS) for hydro-morphological change, including sediment transportation.
Year: 2022