Urban pollution and hydrological stress effects on ecosystem functions of Mediterranean streams

Highlights Sewage led to complex effects on stream ecosystem functioning.• The contribution of hydrological stress was minor.• Water quality (specifically pharmaceuticals) was related to stream functioning changes. Biofilm-level processes showed…

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Abrupt warming and salinification of intermediate waters interplays with decline of deep convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot for climate change, and recent studies have reported its intense warming and salinification. In this study, we use an outstanding dataset relying mostly…

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