Temporary ponds are the most peculiar and representative water bodies in the arid and
semi-arid regions of the world, where they often represent diversity hotspots that greatly …

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 …

The aquatic microfauna of Africa is poorly characterized, especially in the case of planktonic
rotifers inhabiting waterbodies other than large lakes. In addition, little is known about factors …

Abstract Background The Notostraca is a small but ancient crustacean order with a
contrasting combination of a conservative morphology and a wide range of reproductive …

We present observations on the frequency of large branchiopod associations found in north-
central Mexico, and in Arizona, USA. Of a total of 25 species involved in these assemblages …

The aim of this work was to test the hypotheses that the species composition of the
vegetation of one pool in Morocco change continuously along with rainfall fluctuations, that …

In a large‐scale outdoor mesocosm experiment we studied the effects of salinity on
successional patterns, diversity, and relative abundances of Camargue (southern France) …

The influence of spatial and environmental factors in explaining the structure of large
branchiopod assemblages at different spatial scales is still poorly explored. We …

We conducted a survey of large branchiopods (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) of the major salt
lakes of Algeria, particularly those of the eastern Hauts Plateaux. The aim of the survey was …

Perennial pans are a common feature of the Mpumalanga Highveld in South Africa and are
increasingly under threat from mining and agricultural activities. Pans are endorheic …