How do freshwater organisms cross the “dry ocean”? A review on passive dispersal and colonization processes with a special focus on temporary ponds

G Incagnone, F Marrone, R Barone, L Robba… - Hydrobiologia, 2015 - Springer
Lakes and ponds are scattered on Earth's surface as islands in the ocean. The organisms
inhabiting these ecosystems have thus developed strategies to pass the barrier represented …

Human-mediated dispersal and the rewiring of spatial networks

JM Bullock, D Bonte, G Pufal… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2018 - cell.com
Humans fundamentally affect dispersal, directly by transporting individuals and indirectly by
altering landscapes and natural vectors. This human-mediated dispersal (HMD) modifies …

Long-distance passive dispersal in microscopic aquatic animals

D Fontaneto - Movement ecology, 2019 - Springer
Given their dormancy capability (long-term resistant stages) and their ability to colonise and
reproduce, microscopic aquatic animals have been suggested having cosmopolitan …

Gut travellers: internal dispersal of aquatic organisms by waterfowl

CHA van Leeuwen, G Van der Velde… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Patterns of high biodiversity among less mobile organisms throughout isolated locations
suggest that passive dispersal importantly contributes to biodiversity. We examined the …

Up, up and away: Bird‐mediated ectozoochorous dispersal between aquatic environments

NE Coughlan, TC Kelly, J Davenport… - Freshwater …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic birds can facilitate the dispersal of plants, animals, microbes and fungi. Here, we
review existing literature on bird‐mediated external (ectozoochorous; synonyms …

The underestimated dynamics and impacts of water-based recreational activities on freshwater ecosystems

M Venohr, SD Langhans, O Peters… - Environmental …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
Recreational activities on, in, and along freshwaters (eg, boating, bathing, angling) positively
contribute to human well-being but can also concurrently stress aquatic ecosystems. While …

The future of temporary wetlands in drylands under global change

G Parra, F Guerrero, J Armengol, L Brendonck… - Inland Waters, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Andalusian International University held a workshop entitled Temporary
wetlands' future in drylands under the projected global change scenario in March 2020 in …

The ability to get everywhere: dispersal modes of free-living, aquatic nematodes

C Ptatscheck, W Traunspurger - Hydrobiologia, 2020 - Springer
Nematodes colonize almost all aquatic habitats worldwide. Despite their small size,
restricted locomotion and lack of pelagic larvae, they can reach even isolated habitats within …

The role of waterbirds in the dispersal of aquatic alien and invasive species

C Reynolds, NAF Miranda… - Diversity and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To review existing literature on the ability of waterbirds to spread aquatic alien and
invasive species, and to assess the relevance of bird‐mediated dispersal for the …

Passive external transport of freshwater invertebrates by elephant and other mud‐wallowing mammals in an African savannah habitat

B Vanschoenwinkel, A Waterkeyn… - Freshwater …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Recent findings hint at the potential importance of mammals affecting the spatial dynamics of
aquatic organisms in areas where mammals live in close association with water. Perhaps …