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Which perspectives for Mediterranean temporary ponds in the European Union in the third millennium?
Mediterranean Temporary Ponds (MTPs) are among the most precious habitats in the Mediterranean bioclimatic because they shelter extremely rare and...
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Unraveling the role of top predators and macrophytes in mediterranean ponds: the ecological significance of rotifers
The Mediterranean area includes a wide variety of shallow water bodies which are recognized as hotspots of biodiversity. Here, we present the results...
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Open areas associated with traditional agriculture promote functional connectivity among amphibian demes in Mediterranean agrosystems
ContextFunctional connectivity across fragmented habitat patches is essential for the conservation of animal populations in humanized landscapes....
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An experimental study to assess resistance and resilience strategies of freshwater diatoms to cope with drying in Mediterranean temporary rivers
Temporary rivers are aquatic ecosystems that alternate periods of water flow with dry periods. Diatoms are a group of unicellular microalgae with a...
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Square-grid sampling to address the vegetation patterns of declined Mediterranean forest ecosystems
Palo Laziale Wood is a relatively small biotope (129 ha) situated along the coast of the Metropolitan Area of Rome, Lazio region, Italy. Despite...
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Plant distribution and conservation in mediterranean islands’ lentic wetlands: there is more than aquatic species
This study investigates the distribution and conservation status of plant species in lentic wetlands of Mediterranean islands. Field data on vascular...
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Challenges and opportunities in the use of ponds and pondscapes as Nature-based Solutions
Ponds and “pondscapes” (networks of ponds) are crucial habitats for biodiversity and for delivering multiple benefits to humans, so-called “Nature’s...
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Loss of amphibian species alters periphyton communities in montane ponds
Amphibian larvae can affect the structure and functioning of freshwater ecosystems, but their effects have been little explored although amphibian...
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The role of habitat features in patterns of population connectivity of two Mediterranean amphibians in arid landscapes of central Iberia
ContextMediterranean wetland ecosystems are in continuous decline due to human pressure. Amphibians are key elements of biotic communities of...
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Population structure and genetic diversity of the threatened pygmy newt Triturus pygmaeus in a network of natural and artificial ponds
Pond physical characteristics (connectivity, hydroperiod) have shown to be highly relevant in explaining species presence, reproductive success, and...
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Interannual variation in filling season affects zooplankton diversity in Mediterranean temporary ponds
In Mediterranean temporary ponds, the timing of annual flooding is highly variable and depends on heavy seasonal rains. Ponds can flood in the...
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Small ponds support high terrestrial bird species richness in a Mediterranean semiarid region
Ponds are among the world’s most endangered freshwater ecosystems. A comprehensive knowledge of pond biodiversity is urgently required to inform...
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Organic carbon in British lowland ponds: estimating sediment stocks, possible practical benefits and significant unknowns
Ponds are aquatic habitats defined by their small size. Although small they are found on every continent, they are disproportionately rich in aquatic...
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The role of temporary ponds as foraging sites for glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) during the non-breeding season in Numidia, Northeast Algeria
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are a major link in food webs in temporary ponds and useful indicators of wetlands’ecological integrity. We investigated...
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One frog to rule them all: wide environmental niche of invasive marsh frogs induces large co-occurrence patterns with native amphibian prey in ponds
Invasive alien anurans are introduced worldwide in freshwater ecosystems where they can have a strong impact on native organisms such as amphibians....
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Factors driving larval abundance and adult size of the threatened Lestes macrostigma (Odonata): keys for water management and habitat restoration
AbstractFreshwater insects have dramatically declined during the last decades. Lestes macrostigma is a damselfly of temporary brackish ponds, and is...
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Importance of water availability for amphibian roadkill in a mediterranean landscape
Roads can negatively impact ecosystems by fragmenting habitats and affecting animal movements and behaviour. One of the major noticeable effects of...
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Habitat coupling mediated by the multi-interaction network linked to macrophyte meadows: ponds versus lakes
Morphometric differences between ponds and lakes have implications in habitat-dimensioning and coupling. The prevalence of pelagic over benthic...
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Environmental heterogeneity drives macrophyte beta diversity patterns in permanent and temporary ponds in an agricultural landscape
Understanding patterns of beta diversity (heterogeneity) and its components (substitution and subset) is important for managing freshwater ecosystems...
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Invertebrate beta diversity in permanent and temporary lentic water bodies: a meta-analytic assessment
Water bodies vary widely in terms of environmental stability, and most of this variation is due to water permanence. Permanent systems are expected...
