Developing plant functional groups to identify changes in functional composition and diversity in a dryland river experiencing artificially sustained flows

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 934; p. 173198
• Main Authors: Eckersley, Jake, O'Donnell, Alison J., Pettit, Neil E., Grierson, Pauline F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.07.2024
• Subjects: Flow alteration; Mine dewatering; Pilbara; Plant functional traits; Riparian vegetation; Flow alteration; Plant functional traits; Riparian vegetation; Mine dewatering; Pilbara

Land use and climate changes are driving significant shifts in the magnitude and persistence of dryland stream surface flows. The impact of these shifts on ecological functioning is largely unknown, particularly where streams have become wetter rather than drier. This study investigated relationship...