A framework for lotic macrosystem research
Abstract We analyze here the nature of research in freshwater macrosystem biology (especially lotic studies) from both conceptual and current research perspectives. The boundaries of permanent and transitional lotic macrosystems from the smallest to largest spatial extents are described. We contrast...
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doaj-1cb75f12ae434f54a2922166829c6a862021-02-25T04:16:44ZengWileyEcosphere2150-89252021-02-01122n/an/a10.1002/ecs2.3342A framework for lotic macrosystem researchJames H. Thorp0Walter K. Dodds1Caleb J. Robbins2Alain Maasri3Emily R. Arsenault4Jackob A. Lutchen5Flavia Tromboni6Barbara Hayford7Mark Pyron8Gregory S. Mathews9Anne Schechner10Sudeep Chandra11Kansas Biological Survey University of Kansas 2101 Constant Avenue Lawrence Kansas66047USADivision of Biology Kansas State University 116 Ackert Hall Manhattan Kansas66506USAKansas Biological Survey University of Kansas 2101 Constant Avenue Lawrence Kansas66047USADepartment of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway Philadelphia Pennsylvania19103USAKansas Biological Survey University of Kansas 2101 Constant Avenue Lawrence Kansas66047USAKansas Biological Survey University of Kansas 2101 Constant Avenue Lawrence Kansas66047USADepartment of Biology Global Water Center University of Nevada Reno Nevada89557USADivision of Biological Sciences University of Montana 32 Campus Dr. HS 104 Missoula Montana59812USADepartment of Biology Ball State University Cooper Life Science Building2111 W. Riverside Avenue Muncie Indiana47306USAKansas Biological Survey University of Kansas 2101 Constant Avenue Lawrence Kansas66047USADivision of Biology Kansas State University 116 Ackert Hall Manhattan Kansas66506USADepartment of Biology Global Water Center University of Nevada Reno Nevada89557USAAbstract We analyze here the nature of research in freshwater macrosystem biology (especially lotic studies) from both conceptual and current research perspectives. The boundaries of permanent and transitional lotic macrosystems from the smallest to largest spatial extents are described. We contrast ecosystem vs. macrosystem research and macroecology vs. macrosystems ecology and provide some examples of representative aquatic macrosystems ecology projects in the USA. We recommend approaches for incorporating certain large‐scale lotic concepts developed over the last 40 yr as the bases for lotic macrosystem studies. Of these, the three most appropriate in chronological order are the River Continuum Concept, the Riverine Ecosystem Synthesis, and the Stream Biome Gradient Concept. Four other concepts would be suitable for testing macrosystem hypotheses after incorporating small to large conceptual or geographic expansions of the models. We suggest future research directions in lotic macrosystem research in areas of climate change and teleconnections among distant organisms and systems and include general recommendations for conducting macrosystem‐level research.https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3342ecosystem ecologymacroecologymacrosystem ecologystream ecology conceptsteleconnections |
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James H. Thorp Walter K. Dodds Caleb J. Robbins Alain Maasri Emily R. Arsenault Jackob A. Lutchen Flavia Tromboni Barbara Hayford Mark Pyron Gregory S. Mathews Anne Schechner Sudeep Chandra |
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James H. Thorp Walter K. Dodds Caleb J. Robbins Alain Maasri Emily R. Arsenault Jackob A. Lutchen Flavia Tromboni Barbara Hayford Mark Pyron Gregory S. Mathews Anne Schechner Sudeep Chandra A framework for lotic macrosystem research Ecosphere ecosystem ecology macroecology macrosystem ecology stream ecology concepts teleconnections |
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James H. Thorp Walter K. Dodds Caleb J. Robbins Alain Maasri Emily R. Arsenault Jackob A. Lutchen Flavia Tromboni Barbara Hayford Mark Pyron Gregory S. Mathews Anne Schechner Sudeep Chandra |
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A framework for lotic macrosystem research |
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A framework for lotic macrosystem research |
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A framework for lotic macrosystem research |
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A framework for lotic macrosystem research |
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A framework for lotic macrosystem research |
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framework for lotic macrosystem research |
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Wiley |
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Ecosphere |
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2150-8925 |
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2021-02-01 |
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Abstract We analyze here the nature of research in freshwater macrosystem biology (especially lotic studies) from both conceptual and current research perspectives. The boundaries of permanent and transitional lotic macrosystems from the smallest to largest spatial extents are described. We contrast ecosystem vs. macrosystem research and macroecology vs. macrosystems ecology and provide some examples of representative aquatic macrosystems ecology projects in the USA. We recommend approaches for incorporating certain large‐scale lotic concepts developed over the last 40 yr as the bases for lotic macrosystem studies. Of these, the three most appropriate in chronological order are the River Continuum Concept, the Riverine Ecosystem Synthesis, and the Stream Biome Gradient Concept. Four other concepts would be suitable for testing macrosystem hypotheses after incorporating small to large conceptual or geographic expansions of the models. We suggest future research directions in lotic macrosystem research in areas of climate change and teleconnections among distant organisms and systems and include general recommendations for conducting macrosystem‐level research. |
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ecosystem ecology macroecology macrosystem ecology stream ecology concepts teleconnections |
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