Drivers and stressors of freshwater biodiversity patterns across different ecosystems and scales: a review
The present review with focus on the last decade (2000–2010) aims to (i) collecting the
major hypotheses explaining freshwater biodiversity patterns,(ii) identifying the main …
major hypotheses explaining freshwater biodiversity patterns,(ii) identifying the main …
Mediterranean temporary ponds. A disappearing ecosystem
I Zacharias, M Zamparas - Biodiversity and conservation, 2010 - Springer
Mediterranean temporary ponds (MTPs) is a priority habitat according to the Natura 2000
network of the European Union (Natura code 3170, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC) and is …
network of the European Union (Natura code 3170, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC) and is …
[PDF][PDF] Ponds and pools as model systems in conservation biology, ecology and evolutionary biology
Ponds and pools, broadly defined in this paper to include all small and shallow standing
waters that permanently or temporarily contain water, are numerous, diverse and important …
waters that permanently or temporarily contain water, are numerous, diverse and important …
Invertebrate community patterns in Mediterranean temporary wetlands along hydroperiod and salinity gradients
A Waterkeyn, P Grillas, B Vanschoenwinkel… - Freshwater …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Temporary aquatic habitats often are inhabited by a unique fauna and flora and contribute
significantly to regional diversity. Temporary wetlands around the world are disappearing …
significantly to regional diversity. Temporary wetlands around the world are disappearing …
[PDF][PDF] Overview of temporary ponds in the Mediterranean region: threats, management and conservation issues
I Zacharias, E Dimitriou, A Dekker… - Journal of environmental …, 2007 - researchgate.net
Mediterranean temporary ponds (MTPs) comprise an endangered habitat with several
endemic species that can be found in many countries, mainly in the Mediterranean region …
endemic species that can be found in many countries, mainly in the Mediterranean region …
Community structure in temporary freshwater pools: disentangling the effects of habitat size and hydroregime
B Vanschoenwinkel, ANN Hulsmans… - Freshwater …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Hydroregime (duration, frequency and predictability of the aquatic phase) is a key feature of
temporary aquatic habitats that not only moulds community structure and diversity (species …
temporary aquatic habitats that not only moulds community structure and diversity (species …
Patterns of composition and species richness of crustaceans and aquatic insects along environmental gradients in Mediterranean water bodies
Differences in the dynamics of ecological processes between Mediterranean and colder
temperate aquatic systems could imply different patterns in faunal communities in terms of …
temperate aquatic systems could imply different patterns in faunal communities in terms of …
The curious and neglected soft-bodied meiofauna: Rouphozoa (Gastrotricha and Platyhelminthes)
Gastrotricha and Platyhelminthes form a clade called Rouphozoa. Representatives of both
taxa are main components of meiofaunal communities, but their role in the trophic ecology of …
taxa are main components of meiofaunal communities, but their role in the trophic ecology of …
Invertebrates of freshwater temporary ponds in Mediterranean climates
Mediterranean temporary ponds are present in five biogeographical regions, which are
characterized by hot dry summers and cool mild winters. These ponds host high levels of …
characterized by hot dry summers and cool mild winters. These ponds host high levels of …
Species richness and distribution of copepods and cladocerans and their relation to hydroperiod and other environmental variables in Doñana, south-west Spain
Twenty-five sites located in five wetland zones within Doñana, south-west Spain were
studied for copepod and cladoceran species richness and composition in relation to habitat …
studied for copepod and cladoceran species richness and composition in relation to habitat …