Exploring the interplay of biotic interactions and salinity stress in freshwater invertebrate assemblages: a response to Kefford et al. (2022)

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Understanding salt-tolerance and biota-stressor interactions in freshwater invertebrate communities

Ben J. Kefford et al.

Summary: Increasing salinity in freshwater ecosystems can have direct and indirect effects on organisms, leading to ecological changes. Despite criticism, new data analysis shows that previous study conclusions were not significantly affected, further emphasizing the importance of research and experimental design on biotic stressors.

MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH (2022)

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No support for purported effects of salt-tolerant stream invertebrates on the salinity responses of salt-sensitive stream invertebrates

Bruce C. Chessman

Summary: This study analyzed research on the salt tolerances of freshwater invertebrates and found that the original findings were misguided due to unrecognized confounding of the experimental design, inadequate statistical hypothesis testing, and accepting ostensible effects without considering their biological and ecological plausibility.

MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH (2021)

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