Floodplain lakes: Linking hydrology to ecology and conservation

F Xue, Q Zhang, JM Melack, H Tang, S Yuan, Y Jia… - Earth-Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
As human activities intensify and global climate change accelerates, floodplain lakes are
experiencing hydrological transformations that profoundly impact their ecology. Based on an …

Interactions between stoneworts (Charales) and waterbirds

AD Fox, A Stīpniece - Biological Reviews, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Stoneworts (Charales) are green algae that represent an important food resource for many
waterbird species in Europe and elsewhere. Browsing avian herbivores (eg swan, goose …

Dramatic impact of alien carp Cyprinus carpio on globally threatened diving ducks and other waterbirds in Mediterranean shallow lakes

A Maceda-Veiga, R López, AJ Green - Biological Conservation, 2017 - Elsevier
Mediterranean shallow lakes support high biodiversity but suffer many anthropogenic
threats, including introductions of alien fish. We studied the impact of introduction of common …

[HTML][HTML] Expansion of native wild boar populations is a new threat for semi-arid wetland areas

JA Barasona, A Carpio, M Boadella, C Gortazar… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wildlife management and conservation requires monitoring of species distribution and
population indicators, especially when the unbalanced demographic changes of some …

Trace elements and microbial community composition associated with airborne PM2. 5 in wetlands: A case study in Tablas de Daimiel National Park

G Viteri, A Rodríguez, A Aranda… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Tablas de Daimiel National Park (TDNP) is one of the most important wetlands in
the Iberian Peninsula. Due to its location near various cities and new industries focused on …

Soil moisture prediction to support management in semiarid wetlands during drying episodes

H Aguilera, L Moreno, JG Wesseling… - Catena, 2016 - Elsevier
Wetlands supported by groundwater in semiarid regions are extremely vulnerable to the
impacts of droughts, particularly anthropized systems. During drying periods, soil water …

Low signs of territorial behavior in the Eurasian otter during low-water conditions in a Mediterranean river

J Jiménez, L Del Río, P Ferreras, R Godinho - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The Eurasian otter Lutra lutra is a territorial semi-aquatic carnivore usually found at
low densities in rivers, coastal areas, and wetlands. Its diet is based on prey associated with …

Migrating Ducks and Submersed Aquatic Vegetation Respond Positively After Invasive Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Exclusion from a Freshwater Coastal Marsh

LE Bortolotti, RB Emery, PD Kowal, LM Armstrong… - Wetlands, 2023 - Springer
Invasive carp can negatively affect waterbirds through habitat degradation, including
removal of submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV). At a freshwater coastal marsh of great …

[HTML][HTML] Metals and metalloids in freshwater fish from the floodplain of Tablas de Daimiel National Park, Spain

S Fernández-Trujillo, JJ López-Perea… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Tablas de Daimiel National Park (TDNP) is a floodplain ecosystem in central
Spain with a potential risk of heavy metal and metalloid pollution. The objective of this study …

Ecological degradation of a fragile semi-arid wetland and the implications in its microbial community: The case study of Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park (Spain)

E Santofimia, E González-Toril, G de Diego… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park (TDNP, Iberian Peninsula) is a semi-arid
wetland of international significance for waterfowl and serves as a migratory route for …