Temporary lentic wetlands are becoming increasingly recognised for their collective role in contributing to biodiversity at the landscape scale. In southern Africa, a region with a high …
S Brucet, D Boix, XD Quintana, E Jensen… - Limnology and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We assessed the importance of temperature, salinity, and predation for the size structure of zooplankton and provided insight into the future ecological structure and function of shallow …
Freshwater ecosystems are becoming saltier due to human activities. The effects of increased salinity can lead to cascading trophic interactions, affecting ecosystem functioning …
Differences in the dynamics of ecological processes between Mediterranean and colder temperate aquatic systems could imply different patterns in faunal communities in terms of …
We sought to identify environmental factors influencing crustacean zooplankton species richness in brackish lagoons and to elucidate whether crustacean zooplankton species …
Earth's climate is changing, and by the end of the 21st century in Europe, average temperatures are likely to have risen by at least 2° C, and more likely 4° C with associated …
D Boix, S Gascón, J Sala, M Martinoy, J Gifre… - 2005 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract According to the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE) tools are required to evaluate wetland ecological quality. In this context, a biological index to evaluate …
Coastal wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems of the world, playing an important role in coastal defense and wildlife conservation. These ecosystems, however, are …
MA Chícharo, L Chícharo, P Morais - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2006 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate how inter-annual changes in the volume of freshwater input and water parameters (salinity, temperature, major dissolved nutrients …