Mediterranean spring ecosystems are unique habitats at the interface between surface
water and groundwater. These ecosystems support a remarkable array of biodiversity and …

Under climate change, increasing air temperature average and variability pose substantial
thermal challenges to animals. While plasticity in thermoregulatory traits could potentially …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding surveys enable rapid, noninvasive identification
of taxa from trace samples with wide‐ranging applications from characterizing local …

Water availability significantly influences bird and mammal ecology in terrestrial ecosystems.
However, our understanding of the role of water as a limiting resource for birds and …

Ponds are among the world's most endangered freshwater ecosystems. A comprehensive
knowledge of pond biodiversity is urgently required to inform effective pond management …

Farmland bird populations are declining worldwide as a consequence of agricultural
intensification, and the loss of singular landscape elements has been suggested as one of …

Surface freshwater is a vital resource that is declining globally, predominantly due to climate
and land use changes. Cambodia is no exception and the loss threatens many species …

Access to drinking water is essential for many avian species in arid landscapes, especially
in hot and dry periods when metabolic requirements for water increase. The role of fringing …

Interference competition has the potential to alter avian assemblages at long‐lasting arid
zone waterholes, particularly in a warming world, as more potentially aggressive species …

Water, essential for life as we know it, is fundamental to the life cycle of all organisms and
plays a key role in human health and ecology. Its distribution and management are …