The severe climatic changes during the Pleistocene ice ages have shaped the genetic
structure and distribution of biota in Europe. We aimed to reveal in detail the genetic …

We investigated the phylogeography of the main lineages in the tadpole shrimp Triops
mauritanicus Ghigi in the south-western Iberian Peninsula, using mitochondrial 12S and …

A conceptual model for anostracan biogeography based on the “Monopolisation
Hypothesis” and the “Theory of Island Biogeography” is discussed and presented. In this …

Tadpole shrimp (Crustacea, Notostraca) are iconic inhabitants of temporary aquatic habitats
worldwide. Often cited as prime examples of evolutionary stasis, surviving representatives …

There is growing awareness that microevolutionary dynamics may alter ecological
processes. Rising temperatures under global change are expected to open windows for …

Many nominal species of microscopic animals traditionally fitting the 'everything is
everywhere'paradigm have been revealed to be complexes of cryptic species. Here, we …

Omnivorous waterbirds play an important role in aquatic ecosystems as dispersal vectors via
direct ingestion, transportation, and egestion of plant and invertebrate propagules (ie …

Dispersal success is crucial for the survival of species in metacommunities. Zooplankton
species engage in dispersal through time (ie, egg bank) and space (ie, vectors) by means of …

Desiccation following prolonged air exposure challenges survival of aquatic plants during
droughts, water drawdowns, and overland dispersal. To improve predictions of plant …

Aquatic invertebrates can be geographically dispersed by abiotic vectors (wind, rain and
water flow) or organisms (mainly by insects, fishes and waterbirds). However, there is a lack …