Ponds and “pondscapes”(networks of ponds) are crucial habitats for biodiversity and for
delivering multiple benefits to humans, so-called “Nature's Contribution to People”, such as …

Ponds are often identified by their small size and shallow depths, but the lack of a universal
evidence-based definition hampers science and weakens legal protection. Here, we …

Inland waters are among the most threatened biodiversity hotspots. Ponds located in alpine
areas are experiencing more rapid and dramatic water temperature increases than any …

The success of ponds constructed to restore ecological infrastructure for pond‐breeding
amphibians and benefit aquatic biodiversity depends on where and how they are built. We …

Dispersal is a main determinant of community assembly. Landscape configurations of rivers,
lakes, or ponds are often independently considered in this framework. However, these …

The ponds are the important water resources for the develo** nations including rural
India. They not only supply the water during the non-monsoon period but also acts as a flood …

Urban wetlands are one of the important natural resources in cities and have an essential
role in the sustainability of the urban environment. They offer various ecosystem services in …

Small and shallow water bodies are particularly sensitive to adverse conditions connected
with anthropogenic eutrophication. As model systems, ponds are a good object for …

The spatial isolation gradient of communities and the gradient in the species dispersal ability
are recognized as determinants of biodiversity in metacommunities. In spite of this, mean …

Weakening wetland ecosystem services (ES) significantly hinders the achievement of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is essential to combine multiple methods for …