Non-perennial Mediterranean rivers in Europe: status, pressures, and challenges for research and management
Non-perennial rivers and streams (NPRS) cover> 50% of the global river network. They are
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …
particularly predominant in Mediterranean Europe as a result of dry climate conditions …
The freshwater ichthyofauna of Greece-an update based on a hydrographic basin survey
AN Economou, S Giakoumi… - Mediterranean …, 2007 - ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr
Distribution records (historical, contemporary) for native and non-native freshwater fish
species from 105 hydrographic basin areas were compiled and analysed in order to develop …
species from 105 hydrographic basin areas were compiled and analysed in order to develop …
River and wetland restoration in Greece: Lessons from biodiversity conservation initiatives
Rivers in Greece have seen extensive human-induced degradation, and there are
increasing demands on the goods and services they provide along with increasing threats …
increasing demands on the goods and services they provide along with increasing threats …
Assessing water stress in Mediterranean lotic systems: insights from an artificially intermittent river in Greece
Water stress in Mediterranean countries is the result of both variable and changing climatic
conditions and widespread anthropogenic pressures. Evrotas, an intermittent river located in …
conditions and widespread anthropogenic pressures. Evrotas, an intermittent river located in …
Rivers of the Balkans
This chapter examines fifteen major river basins, six being transboundary, that encompass
the biogeographical mosaic of the Balkan Peninsula and deliver over 80% of river flows into …
the biogeographical mosaic of the Balkan Peninsula and deliver over 80% of river flows into …
Tracking non-indigenous fishes in lotic ecosystems: Invasive patterns at different spatial scales in Greece
Mediterranean lotic waters such as rivers, streams and springs are poorly monitored for non-
indigenous fish species (NIFS). Since these systems are stressed by multiple anthropogenic …
indigenous fish species (NIFS). Since these systems are stressed by multiple anthropogenic …
Phylogenetics and biogeography of the Balkan 'sand gobies'(Teleostei: Gobiidae): vulnerable species in need of taxonomic revision
Abstract Within the Atlantic–Mediterranean region, the 'sand gobies' are abundant and
widespread, and play an important role in marine, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems …
widespread, and play an important role in marine, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems …
Τhe fish fauna in lentic ecosystems of Greece
L Vardakas, N Koutsikos… - Mediterranean …, 2022 - ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr
This study provides an annotated checklist of the freshwater fish species recorded in lentic
ecosystems of Greece. Species distributional data were derived from an extensive review of …
ecosystems of Greece. Species distributional data were derived from an extensive review of …
Cryptic diversity in Telestes pleurobipunctatus (Actinopterygii; Leuciscidae) as a consequence of historical biogeography in the Ionian Freshwater Ecoregion (Greece …
It was reported that the complex geological history of the southern Balkans caused
diversification of terrestrial species. On the other hand, knowledge of the evolutionary history …
diversification of terrestrial species. On the other hand, knowledge of the evolutionary history …
Ontogeny of a threatened freshwater minnow: Implications for conservation
E Karageorgou, Y Kapakos, R Barbieri… - Acta …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Investigating the ontogeny of threatened freshwater fishes is vital for designing future
conservation actions that will increase the potential of species' persistence. This study …
conservation actions that will increase the potential of species' persistence. This study …