Freshwater Biology

期刊简介：Freshwater Biology publishes papers on all aspects of the ecology of inland waters, including rivers and lakes, ground waters, flood plains and other freshwater wetlands. We include studies of micro-organisms, algae, macrophytes, invertebrates, fish and other vertebrates, as well as those concerning whole systems and related physical and chemical aspects of the environment, provided that they have clear biological relevance.Studies may focus at any level in the ecological hierarchy from physiological ecology and animal behaviour, through population dynamics and evolutionary genetics, to community interactions, biogeography and ecosystem functioning. They may also be at any scale: from microhabitat to landscape, and continental to global. Preference is given to research, whether meta-analytical, experimental, theoretical or descriptive, highlighting causal (ecological) mechanisms from which clearly stated hypotheses are derived. Manuscripts with an experimental or conceptual flavour are particularly welcome, as are those or which integrate laboratory and field work, and studies from less well researched areas of the world. Priority is given to submissions that are likely to interest a wide range of readers.We encourage submission of papers well grounded in ecological theory that deal with issues related to the conservation and management of inland waters. Papers interpreting fundamental research in a way that makes clear its applied, strategic or socio-economic relevance are also welcome.Review articles (FRESHWATER BIOLOGY REVIEWS) and discussion papers (OPINION) are also invited: these enable authors to publish high-quality material outside the constraints of standard research papers.

【译文】淡水生物学期刊发表关于内陆水域生态学的各个方面，包括河流、湖泊、地下水、泛滥平原和其他淡水湿地。我们包括微生物、藻类、大型水生植物、无脊椎动物、鱼类和其他脊椎动物的研究，以及那些涉及整个系统和环境相关物理和化学方面的研究，只要它们具有明确的生物学相关性。研究可以集中在生态等级的任何水平，从生理生态学和动物行为，通过种群动态和进化遗传学，到群落相互作用、生物地理学和生态系统功能。它们也可以在任何规模上进行：从微生境到景观，以及从大陆到全球。优先考虑那些突出因果（生态）机制的研究，这些机制可以从中得出明确陈述的假设。特别欢迎具有实验或概念味道的手稿，以及那些结合实验室和现场工作，以及来自世界研究较少地区的研究。优先考虑可能引起广泛读者兴趣的投稿。我们鼓励提交基于生态理论，处理与内陆水域保护和管理工作相关问题的论文。也欢迎解释基础研究的手稿，这些手稿以使其应用、战略或社会经济相关性明确的方式呈现。还邀请审稿文章（淡水生物学评论）和讨论文章（观点）：这些使作者能够在标准研究论文的约束之外发表高质量的材料。