- Liu, G., Lin, Z., Soininen, J., Dalu, T., Juvigny-Khenafou, N.P., Khan, S., Mu, H., Oduro, C., Qi, X., Qu, X. and Riis, T., Wijewardene, L., Zhang, M., Li, J., Wu, Y., and Wu, N., (2025). Standardized diversity estimation uncovers global distribution patterns and drivers of stream insects. npj Biodiversity, 4(1), p.27.
- Bandara, T. and Wijewardene, L., (2025). Progress of Life Below Water Research (SDG 14) in Sri Lanka: Are We Sinking or Swimming?. Environmental Sustainability, pp.183–201.
- Wijewardene, L., Venâncio, C., Ribeiro, R. and Lopes, I., (2025). Long-term impacts of salinity and temperature changes on Brachionus calyciflorus populations: understanding the role of intraspecific variability. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp.4489–4501.
- Lin, Z., Liu, G., Guo, K., Wang, K., Wijewardene, L., & Wu, N. (2024). Scales matter: Regional environment factors affect α diversity but local factors affect β diversity of macroinvertebrates in Thousand Islands Lake catchment area. Ecological Indicators, 158, 111561.
- Wijewardene, L., Schwenker, J.A., Friedrichsen, M., Jensen, A., Löbel, F., Austen, T., Ulrich, U., Fohrer, N., Bang, C., Waschina, S. and Hölzel, C.S., (2023). Selection of aquatic microbiota exposed to the herbicides flufenacet and metazachlor. Environmental Microbiology, pp. 2972–2987.
- Venâncio, C., Wijewardene, L., Ribeiro, R., Lopes, I., (2023). Combined effects of two abiotic stressors (salinity and temperature) on a laboratory-simulated population of Daphnia longispina. Hydrobiologia, 850, pp 3197–3208.
- Bandara, T., Wijewardene, L., (2023). Global Research Effort on Hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha)-Insights from Scientometrics. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, pp. 981–996
- Wijewardene, L., Wu, N., Fohrer, N., and Riis, T., (2022). Epiphytic biofilms in freshwater and interactions with macrophytes: Current understanding and future directions. Aquatic Botany, 176, p.103467.
- Wijewardene, L., Wu, N., Holmboe, C., Giménez-Grau, P., Fohrer, N., Baattrup-Pedersen, A., Riis, T., (2021). Epiphyton in agricultural streams: structural control and comparison to epilithon. Water, Special issue on Phytoplankton and Phytobenthos: From Freshwater to Marine Ecosystems, 13 (23), p. 3443.
- Wijewardene, L., Wu, N., Hörmann, G., Messyasz, B., Riis, T., Hölzel, C., Ulrich, U. and Fohrer, N., (2021). Effects of the herbicides metazachlor and flufenacet on phytoplankton communities – A microcosm assay. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 228, p.113036.
- Wijewardene, L., Wu, N., Qu, Y., Guo, K., Messyasz, B., Lorenz, S., Riis, T., Ulrich, U. and Fohrer, N., (2021). Influences of pesticides, nutrients, and local environmental variables on phytoplankton communities in lentic small water bodies in a German lowland agricultural area. Science of The Total Environment, 780, p.146481.
- Bandara, K., Varpe, Ø., Wijewardene, L., Tverberg, V. and Eiane, K., 2021. Two hundred years of zooplankton vertical migration research. Biological Reviews, 96, pp. 1547-1589
- Wijewardene, L.N., Asanthi, H.B. and Rajaphaksha, S.W. (2017). Assessment of water quality and trophic state in Sooriyawewa reservoir in the Southern province of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Science, 22(1), pp.12-22
- Wijewardene, L.N., Asanthi, H.B. and Dayananda, T.G. (2014). Effects of soil substrate characteristics on aquatic plant distribution at Nannikithaela stream stretch in Kanneliya forest reserve. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2(1), pp.7-15.
- Herath, H. M.T.N.B. and Wijewardene, L. N. (2014). Ornamental fish trade in Sri Lanka: an economic perspective. International Research Journal of Environmental sciences, 3(8), pp. 40-45
Conference Proceedings
- Dissanayaka, D.M.S.D., Asanthi, H.B., Wijewardene L.N., Costa, A.M.K.C.J., Uberathna, P.V., Dissanyayaka, D.D.S., Weerasinghe, W.M.S.K.H., Karunaweera, S.M., Madushan, R.E., (2025). Effectiveness of Azolla pinnata as a Green Fertilizer: A Sustainable Solution for Radish Cultivation, National Productivity Symposium 2025, National Productivity Secretariat, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sri Lanka.
- Sinthushan S., Wijewardene L., Asanthi, H.G.,(2025). Effects of glyphosate on seed germination and early growth of weeds (Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum sudanense), International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2025(ISAE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- Ekanayaka E.M.S.P., Sanuja, R.G., Wijewardene L.N., Rathnapala, J.M.S.N.,(2025). Cost-effective culture media for biomass production of Spirulina sp. using betel fertilizer, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2025(ISAE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- Bandara, U.R.I.U., Wijewardene, L., Costa, A.M.K.C.J., Witharana, C., Asanthi, H.B., (2025). Characterization of Garcinia gummi gutta paste processing wastewater for potential reuse, Academic Sessions and Vice-Chancellor’s Awards – 2025, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.
- Senanayake E.R.M.K, Wijewardene L.N., Bandara T., Atapaththu K.S.S., (2025). Insights into SDG 6.6; Protecting and Restoring Water-Related Ecosystems through a Bibliometric Analysis, 12th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference (RISTCON), University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.
- Kottage, K.S.G., Asanthi, H.B., Wijewardene, L., (2024). Responses of Anabaena azollae for different organic fertilizers: Cow dung and Banana peel water, 41st International Conference of Polish Phycology Society, Poznan, Poland.
- Sudusinghe, K.D, Asanthi, H.B, Wijewardene, L., (2024). Assessment of functional diversity of macroinvertebrates In Rekawa lagoon, Sri Lanka, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2024, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.
- Jayawardhane S.S., Jayasinghe U.A.D., Wijewardene, L., (2024). A comparative analysis on diel vertical migration of zooplankton in littoral and limnetic zones of a reservoir in Sri Lanka, 02nd Symposium on Ocean and Freshwater Systems, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- Kottage, K.S.G., Asanthi, H.B., Wijewardene, L., (2024). Using Anabaena-Azolla ecological interactions towards developing organic fertilizers, 02nd Symposium on Ocean and Freshwater Systems, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- Sudusinghe, K.D., Wijewardene, L., Asanthi, H.B., (2024). Macroinvertebrates as ecological indicators in Rekawa lagoon, Sri Lanka, 02nd Symposium on Ocean and Freshwater Systems, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- Kajeevan, S., Jayasinghe, U. A. D., Wijewardene, L., Asanthi, H. B., (2024). Determination of Acute Toxicity of the Surfactant, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate on Ostracod Stenocypris sp., Academic Sessions and Vice-Chancellor’s Awards – 2024, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.
- Wijewardene,L.,(2023). Biotic responses for Hydro-climatological Extremes, International conference on Ecological Security under Hydro-climatological Extremes, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
- Wijewardene,L.,(2023). Impacts of multiple stressors on freshwater biota. 4th International Forum on Ecological Security in Reservoirs and the Water Source Areas, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China.
- Tharaka, S., Wijewardene, L., Asanthi, H. B., Masakorala, K., (2023). Allelopathic Effects of Microcystis sp.(Blue Green Algae) on Scenedesmus sp.(Green Algae), 20th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.
- Asanthi, H.B., Atapaththu, K.S.S., Herath, S.S., Wijewardene, L.N., Dilhan, A. W. A. T., (2022). Temporal analysis of student satisfaction on degree programmes conducted by the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology in the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Ruhuna Quality Assurance Sessions 2022 (RUQAS 2022), Online, 21st Sept. 2022.
- Freixa, A., Catalan, N., Gimenez-Grau, P., Riis, T., Romaní, A., Tank, S., Wijewardene, L., Pastor, A., (2022). Biofilm extracellular enzyme activities in response to temperature: a latitudinal study.36th Congress of the International Society of Limnology, Berlin, Germany.
- Wijewardene, L., Wu, N., Giménez-Grau, P., Holmboe, C., Fohrer, N., Baattrup-Pedersen, A., Riis, T., (2022). Stream biofilms in agricultural streams. Hydrology Day 2022 conference (Tag der Hydrologie, 2022), Munich, Germany.
- Wijewardene, L., Wu, N., Qu, Y., Guo, K., Messyasz, B., Lorenz, S., Riis, T., Ulrich, U., Fohrer, N., (2021). Influences of pesticides, nutrients, and local environmental variables on phytoplankton communities in lentic small water bodies in a German lowland agricultural area. German Society for Limnology (DGL) conference. Leipzig, Germany.
- Freixa, A., Barral, L., Catalan, N., Gimenez-Grau, P., Quijano, D., Riis, T., Romaní, A., Tank, S., Wijewardene, L., Pastor, A., (2021). Temperature sensitivity of river biofilms enzyme activities across a latitudinal gradient. ASLO (Association for the sciences of Limnology and Oceanography) Aquatic Sciences Virtual Meeting.
- Wijewardene L, Wu N, Holdt W, Giménez-Grau P, Fohrer N, Riis T. (2019). The role of epiphytic biofilms on nutrient uptake in agricultural streams. IWA Water and development Congress & Exhibition. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Bandara, T., Wijewardene, L.N., (2018). Scientific Footprint of South Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Research: A Scientometric Study between 2000 and 2017, Proceedings of International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Education and Library & Information Science (Libsym 2018), Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- Wijewardene, L.N., Ribeiro, R., Venâncio, C., Lopes, I., (2018). Salinization of the coastal ecosystems: possible impacts on the genetic diversity of populations of Brachionus calciferous, 15th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Bandara, T., Radampola, K., Wijewardene, L.N., (2018). Twitter™ on aquaculture: Understanding the latent information using R, International symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE), Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Wijewardene, L.N., Ribeiro, R., Venâncio, C., Lopes, I.,(2017). Salinization of the coastal ecosystems: possible impacts on the genetic diversity of populations of Daphnia longispina, 2nd world symposium on climate change adaptation, Coimbra, Portugal
- Wijewardene, L.N., Asanthi, H.B. and Rajaphaksha, S.W., (2016). An assessment of water quality and trophic state in Sooriyawewa reservoir, Southern province, Sri Lanka. Abstract presented in 13th Academic Sessions-University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
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