Invertebrates of freshwater temporary ponds in mediterranean climates

Dani Boix; Jamie Kneitel; Belinda J. Robson; Claire Duchet; Luís Zúñiga; Jennifer Day; Stéphanie Gascón; Jordi Sala; Xavier D. Quintana; Leon Blaustein

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-24978-0_5

Invertebrates of freshwater temporary ponds in mediterranean climates

Dani Boix, Jamie Kneitel, Belinda J. Robson, Claire Duchet, Luís Zúñiga, Jennifer Day, Stéphanie Gascón, Jordi Sala, Xavier D. Quintana, Leon Blaustein

Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology

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Abstract

Mediterranean temporary ponds are present in five biogeographical regions, which are characterized by hot dry summers and cool mild winters. These ponds host high levels of biodiversity and endemism. More than 200 families and 630 genera of invertebrates have been reported, including iconic large branchiopods. Mediterranean climates show strong temporal variability, reflected in large intra- and inter-annual changes in pond hydroperiod that drive patterns in invertebrate communities. Consequently, community dynamics are more temporally variable than in cold-temperate temporary ponds. Globally, temporary pond conservation has been neglected and many ponds have already been lost despite the presence of legal protections and high ecological importance. Future biodiversity protection requires mosaics of ponds with diverse hydroperiods, preserving natural hydroregimes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Invertebrates in Freshwater Wetlands
Subtitle of host publication	An International Perspective on Their Ecology
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	141-189
Number of pages	49
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319249780
ISBN (Print)	9783319249766
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24978-0_5
State	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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Keywords

Conservation
KeywordsInvertebrates
Life-histories
Mediterranean regions
Predation
Seasonal succession
Temporary ponds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Environmental Science (all)
Engineering (all)

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Boix, D., Kneitel, J., Robson, B. J., Duchet, C., Zúñiga, L., Day, J., Gascón, S., Sala, J., Quintana, X. D., & Blaustein, L. (2016). Invertebrates of freshwater temporary ponds in mediterranean climates. In Invertebrates in Freshwater Wetlands: An International Perspective on Their Ecology (pp. 141-189). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24978-0_5

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