Diversity and ecological characteristics of vascular flora in Mediterranean temporary pools

Bagella, Simonetta; Caria, Maria Carmela

doi:10.1016/j.crvi.2011.10.005

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“…Actually, in addition to iconic and exclusive organisms (e.g., large branchiopods ( Figure 2AA), several diaptomid copepods, insects), they host a large number of endemic species [494] along with species also found in permanent ponds [502,503]. Their flora is also very diverse with regard to vascular plants, ferns [504,505], and bryophytes [506]. Species richness is also very high with regard to planktonic and metaphytic algae, with more than 450 species identified in just two temporary ponds in Sicily [507].…”

Section: Pondsmentioning

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Characteristics, Main Impacts, and Stewardship of Natural and Artificial Freshwater Environments: Consequences for Biodiversity Conservation

Cantonati

Poikāne

Pringle

et al. 2020

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In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify the main biodiversity patterns and ecological features, human impacts on the system and environmental issues, and discuss ways to use this information to improve stewardship. Examples of selected key biodiversity/ecological features (habitat type): narrow endemics, sensitive (groundwater and GDEs); crenobionts, LIHRes (springs); unidirectional flow, nutrient spiraling (streams); naturally turbid, floodplains, large-bodied species (large rivers); depth-variation in benthic communities (lakes); endemism and diversity (ancient lakes); threatened, sensitive species (oxbow lakes, SWE); diverse, reduced littoral (reservoirs); cold-adapted species (Boreal and Arctic fwh); endemism, depauperate (Antarctic fwh); flood pulse, intermittent wetlands, biggest river basins (tropical fwh); variable hydrologic regime—periods of drying, flash floods (arid-climate fwh). Selected impacts: eutrophication and other pollution, hydrologic modifications, overexploitation, habitat destruction, invasive species, salinization. Climate change is a threat multiplier, and it is important to quantify resistance, resilience, and recovery to assess the strategic role of the different types of freshwater ecosystems and their value for biodiversity conservation. Effective conservation solutions are dependent on an understanding of connectivity between different freshwater ecosystems (including related terrestrial, coastal and marine systems).

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Section: Pondsmentioning

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Characteristics, Main Impacts, and Stewardship of Natural and Artificial Freshwater Environments: Consequences for Biodiversity Conservation

Cantonati

Poikāne

Pringle

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“…Almost 100 MTPs were monitored during the 3 years of the project (2012-2014). Three hundred and fifty species of vascular plants were found, of which 81 typical of MTPs (Bagella & Caria, 2012). Rare ferns, characteristic of the habitat were better represented than previously reported (Caria et al, 2013;Mascia et al, 2013;Bagella et al, 2015).…”

Section: Paulis Project: Knowing Biodiversity Of Mediterranean Tempormentioning

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“…Thirdly, they are included in the Mediterranean biome which covers a very small area, about 5% of the earth's surface (Olson et al, 2001), but is identified as one of the worldwide biodiversity hotspots (Myers et al, 2000). Finally, they are associated with a highly distinctive (i.e., biodiversity value) flora and fauna (e.g., Giudicelli & Thiéry, 1998;Médail et al, 1998;Boix et al, 2001;Deil, 2005;Bagella & Caria, 2012), including some iconic or flagship taxa such as aquatic ferns, amphibians or large branchiopods and groups which achieved high species richness such as amphibious plant species, bryophytes, aquatic beetles or microcrustaceans (e.g., Ribera & Aguilera, 1996;Boix et al, 2008;Cogoni et al, 2009;.…”

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Mediterranean Temporary Ponds: new challenges from a neglected habitat

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“…Elatine species belong to the most characteristic representatives of the fl ora of Mediterranean temporary ponds (Ba gel la et al 2009, Bagella and Caria 2012, Minissale and Sciandrello 2015, which are one of the most valuable and endangered habitat types in the Mediterranean (Zacharias et al 2007, Zacharias and Zamparas 2010, Rhazi et al 2012.…”

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New localities of Elatine macropoda and E. alsinastrum in Turkey (Çanakkale)

Löki¹,

2015

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New chorological data are presented for the rare and poorly known ephemeral wetland specialists Elatine macropoda and E. alsinastrum from Çanakkale Province (western Turkey). Th e former species was hitherto known only from a single Turkish locality in İzmir Province, and the latter was reported only from Edirne, Denizli and Kars Provinces. Th e habitats preferred by both species are temporary ponds, especially their grazed and trampled muddy shores. Th e existence of further populations in such habitats is highly presumable.

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Diversity and ecological characteristics of vascular flora in Mediterranean temporary pools

Cited by 39 publications

References 36 publications

Characteristics, Main Impacts, and Stewardship of Natural and Artificial Freshwater Environments: Consequences for Biodiversity Conservation

Characteristics, Main Impacts, and Stewardship of Natural and Artificial Freshwater Environments: Consequences for Biodiversity Conservation

Mediterranean Temporary Ponds: new challenges from a neglected habitat

New localities of Elatine macropoda and E. alsinastrum in Turkey (Çanakkale)

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