For policy makers, regulators and industry professionals to understand environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding applications for biodiversity monitoring and environmental assessment.

Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly exposed to the dual pressures of rising temperatures and biological invasions, leaving native fish populations particularly vulnerable. In Portugal, 67 invas...

Effective freshwater biodiversity monitoring requires scalable methods to estimate fish abundance or biomass. Environmental DNA (eDNA)-based approaches offer a promising alternative to observation...

Species distribution models can be used to identify locations with environmental conditions suitable for populations in the past, present and future. However, climate variables commonly applied in...

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Ponds in urban green spaces, including those in private gardens and public areas, are important biodiversity refuges in otherwise ecologically constrained la...

We investigated the role of dormant zooplankton in maintaining biodiversity in temporary environments of semi-arid regions under different levels of anthropogenic pressure: high (intensive agriculture...

Crustaceans exhibit a wide range of organic pigments with different colorations and functions. However, little is known about the origin and function of the characteristic green pigmentation that ...

Fish production in ponds has received less attention in the context of reconciliation between agricultural production and biodiversity conservation. These systems can contain remarkable biodiversity, ...

Aim Urbanisation is a dominant driver of landscape change leading to widespread displacement, degradation and fragmentation of habitat for native species and numerous studies have documented loss of...

In the Mediterranean region, temporary ponds (MTPs) are priority habitats hosting rare and endemic species significantly threatened globally. This research represents the first characterization of dia...

In temporary ponds, the re-establishment of aquatic plant assemblages after desiccation mainly depends on seed germination. We analysed the seed germination dynamics of common aquatic plants in Medite...

Zooplankton hatching is triggered by a series of environmental cues, and changes in these cues may alter hatching patterns. Our main objective was to assess how a 4 °C temperature increase influences ...

Temporary ponds represent fragile habitats that host species of high ecological and conservation interest. High-altitude ponds, although often considered pri...

The proposed study addresses diatom Red List knowledge gap by offering new insights into the occurrence, elevational distribution and seasonal preferences of Red-Listed diatom species inhabiting temp...

The ongoing degradation of Doñana National Park (Spain), particularly its fragile sand-dune pond ecosystems, highlights the urgent need for effective and comprehensive conservation efforts. Santa Olal...

Creating favorable hydro-saline conditions is a fundamental prerequisite for the development of plant communities in temporary ponds. The vegetation of newly created temporary ponds takes several dec....

Temporary ponds experience wide variation in their physical and chemical conditions, including changes in temperature and salinity, two critical facto…

Join the Wetland Ecosystems Specialist Group for their first CEM Dialogue! Freshwater Wetland Ecosystems: Global Conservation and Assessment Moderators:Dr Tatiana Lobato de Magalhães and Dr Yasmin Qui...

As cities expand globally, the ratio of artificial to natural freshwater habitats is increasing. While public urban ponds have been the subject of an increasing number of biodiversity studies, the bi...

Toxic blue-green algae blooms are a threat to lake ecosystems and can be toxic for humans and animals. At present, it is only possible to predict roughly when and where such blooms will form – based on water temperature and nutrient levels. Now, a long-term study by Eawag researchers shows that the accumulation of blue-green algae in a lake depends crucially on other plankton species: some organisms promote blue-green algae blooms, whilst others can prevent them even under favourable environmental conditions.

Global warming alters the physiology of ectotherm consumers, potentially making their diets more herbivorous. However, the relevance and generality of these changes remain poorly understood in a mult...

Saprolegniosis, also known as water mould, is a lethal disease caused by Saprolegnia oomycetes that threatens freshwater animals including fish, amphibians, and crustaceans, as well as aquaculture...