Palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic applications of fossil ostracods rely on a
uniformitarian approach underpinned by knowledge of the biology and ecology of living …

Abstract The Natural Park of the Albufera (Valencia, Spain) is a Mediterranean wetland
where rice cultivation dominates the agricultural activity. The purpose of this study was to …

Marked uncertainties persist regarding the climatic evolution of the Mediterranean region
during the Holocene. For instance, whether moisture availability gradually decreased …

Coastal lagoons provide an excellent basis for the study of processes controlling the
evolution of a coastal zone. We examine the relative importance of these processes during …

We present a palaeoenvironmental study of the Castelló lagoon (NE Spain), an important
archive for understanding long-term interactions between dynamic littoral ecosystems and …

Background Previous studies have identified rice fields in the Mediterranean region as 'hot
spots' for the introduction of alien freshwater organisms. Consequently, special attention …

The coastal area of Valencia (Spain) in the Western Mediterranean is rich in freshwater and
brackish wetlands. These areas are mostly protected for bird conservation but are also …

In temporary ponds, reestablishment of zooplankton communities depends on recruitment
from the egg bank, the arrival of dispersers from within the region, and on successful …

Although exotic species of Ostracoda have been recorded from various sites in Europe,
none of them have a widespread European distribution. Reviews of existing literature …

Restored ponds are uniquely suitable for the study of successional processes on aquatic
communities. In a set of dune slacks of different restoration ages, we monitored monthly the …