Freshwater Science

Freshwater Science is co-published by the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) and the University of Chicago Press (UCP). Freshwater Science publishes articles that advance understanding and environmental stewardship of all types of inland aquatic ecosystems (lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, subterranean, and estuaries) and ecosystems at the interface between aquatic and terrestrial habitats (wetlands, riparian areas, and floodplains). Papers on aspects of estuarine and marine science that complement or add perspective to the understanding of freshwater ecosystems are appropriate. The editors welcome a wide range of topics, including: physical, chemical, and biological properties of lentic and lotic habitats; ecosystem processes; structure and dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems; ecology, systematics, and genetics of freshwater organisms, from bacteria to vertebrates; linkages between freshwater and other ecosystems and between freshwater ecology and other aquatic sciences; bioassessment, conservation, and restoration; environmental management; and new or novel methods for basic or applied research. Submissions can range from full-length treatments to short papers. Short papers should tell a complete story and be supported by data. Reviews, meta-analyses, perspectives, and book reviews are welcome. Theoretical discussions and critical appraisals of rapidly developing research fields will be considered, as will articles that critically evaluate communication of scientific information to policy makers, resource managers, and the general public. Articles of interest to a broad audience that address environmental policy and applications of science to policy and management also are welcome. However, the journal publishes scholarly communications that are grounded in science rather than advocacy.