Phoresy is a type of interaction in which one species, the phoront, uses another species, the
dispersal host, for transportation to new habitats or resources. Despite being a widespread …

Formation of highly resistant dormant forms is a well-known feature that allows inhabitants of
unstable water bodies to survive periods of adverse conditions. The resistance of dormant …

The extent and frequency of passive overland dispersal of freshwater invertebrates as well
as the relative importance of different dispersal vectors is not well documented. Although …

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

Scinax is the most species-rich genus of Neotropical treefrogs, with 129 currently recognized
species divided between two major clades, the S. catharinae and S. ruber clades. The S …

The phoretic behaviour of ostracods (Elpidium bromeliarum) andannelids (Dero
superterrenus) that inhabit tank bromeliads was studied. Our previous field observations had …

Large river floodplains are convenient model systems to test for variation in animal and plant
community structure, as they have a variety of habitats and substrates and are generally …

Metacommunity approaches are becoming popular when analyzing factors driving species
distribution at the regional scale. However, until the popularization of the variation …

There are about 130 nonmarine free-living freshwater ostracods in 46 genera reported so far
from Turkey. Almost half (47%) of these species in about 24 genera is belonged to one …

Phytotelmata, or plant-held water bodies, occur all over the world and include bromeliads,
pitcher plants and tree holes. Largely ignored, these habitats can house surprisingly diverse …