Issue
Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.
Number 427, 2026
Climate change impact on freshwater communities and ecosystem functioning
Article Number 12
Number of page(s) 11
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2026005
Published online 03 April 2026
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