Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems on the planet and pollution is a major
factor causing the decline of wetland biodiversity. Despite the increasing use of pesticides …

Dispersal has major impacts on population dynamics, population genetics and evolution,
and also is critical for population management and conservation. Dispersal is frequently sex …

Pollution contributes to the degraded state of continental aquatic ecosystems and
biodiversity. Some species appear to be tolerant to aquatic pollution, yet little is known about …

Alien species pose a growing threat to native biodiversity because of their role as
competitors, predators or as vectors of disease (Tompkins et al., 2003). In north-eastern …

Four native chelonians species occur in Spain, three of which are severely threatened. In
recent surveys, 25 species of alien turtles and tortoises were reported, some of which had …

Abstract The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is the only native freshwater turtle
species in Slovakia. Due to watercourse regulations in the middle of the 20th century, its …

Simple Summary Habitat loss and nest predation significantly threaten European pond turtle
(Emys orbicularis) populations. To reveal predation pressure in a protected area (Kis …

Background The conservation of aquatic and semiaquatic turtles requires knowledge of the
area and vegetation structure of habitat used for nesting, and nesting migration route. We …

Management Units for Wildlife Conservation (UMAs according to its Spanish acronym), are
used for the ex-situ reproduction of freshwater turtles. These areas, often administered by …

Trachemys scripta (Reptilia, Emydidae) is among the most widespread invasive reptiles in
the world. In general, it is assumed that this species has negative effects on native aquatic …