This study is a review of literature records on diversity, distribution and ecology of the
Chilean inland water zooplankton including microcrustaceans (Copepoda, Branchiopoda) …

The metacommunity concept provides a theoretical framework that aims at explaining
organism distributions by a combination of environmental filtering, dispersal, and drift …

The latitudinal diversity gradient predicts that tropical regions should have higher alpha,
beta, and gamma diversity than temperate areas. However, only a few studies have …

Temporary ponds are among the most sensitive aquatic habitats to climate change. Their
microbial communities have crucial roles in food webs and biogeochemical cycling, yet how …

Freshwater ecosystems are subject to multiple human stressors, which can make them more
susceptible to invasions. Even protected areas established to safeguard freshwater …

Permanent and temporary ponds are considered peculiar ecosystems which provide
important ecosystem functions, services, supporting biodiversity on small and large scales …

The stability of isolated communities depends on the complexity of their foodwebs. However,
it remains unclear how local stability interacts with dispersal in multitrophic …

Prior research on metacommunities has largely focused on snapshot surveys, often
overlooking temporal dynamics. In this study, our aim was to compare the insights obtained …

Coastal ponds are peculiar and threatened habitats, considered biodiversity hotspots. In
many ecosystems ponds can be a valuable resource for the conservation of freshwater …

Many aquatic invertebrates that inhabit temporary ponds produce resting forms to overcome
the dry period, building up the egg bank. When the wet phase returns, the resting forms …