Small waterbodies, including ponds and small lakes, low-order streams, ditches and
springs, are the most numerous freshwater environments globally, are critical for freshwater …

Temporary rivers are characterized by shifting habitats between flowing, isolated pools, and
dry phases. Despite the fact that temporary rivers are currently receiving increasing attention …

To test the hitherto generally-accepted hypothesis that most aquatic macrophytes have
broad world distributions, we investigated the global distribution, diversity and endemism …

A new alien species in the flora of Uzbekistan, Ranunculus sardous Crantz, was identified
during a study of plant specimens at the National Herbarium of Uzbekistan (TASH) and in …

Considering the ongoing loss of aquatic habitats, anthropogenic ponds are gaining
importance as substitute habitats. It is therefore important to assess their functioning in …

This study investigates the distribution and conservation status of plant species in lentic
wetlands of Mediterranean islands. Field data on vascular macrophytes were collected from …

Stormwater ponds were originally constructed to control the quantity and quality of runoff on
urban roads and highways before it was released to the environment. Often, stormwater …

Ecosystem stability is the interaction result of species diversity, environmental conditions
and external disturbances, the research on diversity and stability of plant community and …

Ponds are sites of high biodiversity and conservation value, yet there is little or no statutory
monitoring of them across most of Europe. There are clear and standardised protocols for …

Human activities have dramatically affected the status of river ecosystems, mainly by
completely altering their natural dynamics. One of the main questions in this regard is:'How …