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The importance of small waterbodies for biodiversity and ecosystem services: implications for policy makers
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“In recent decades, there has been a growing interest among scientific and non-scientific communities in pond biodiversity, their conservation and contribution to ecosystem services (Biggs et al. 2017), reflected in the rapid rise of publications between 2000 and 2019 (Fig. 1).”
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“The wide range of pond definitions partly reflects the wide range of perennial and temporary pond types that exist internationally, all of which demonstrate significant variability in environmental conditions and origin (Biggs et al. 2017).”
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“Despite this, distinguishing between small lakes and large ponds can still be problematic as they share many characteristics (Biggs et al. 2017).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Biggs, J., von Fumetti, S., & Kelly-Quinn, M.
- Affiliations
- Freshwater Habitats Trust (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Biggs, J.
- Venue
- Hydrobiologia
- Published
- 2016-11-01
- Volume
- 793
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3-39
- ISSN
- 0018-8158 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-5117
- OpenAlex
- W2546429291
- Cited by
- 594
- References
- 246
- Citations by year
- 2026: 59 · 2025: 87 · 2024: 61 · 2023: 87 · 2022: 83 · 2021: 73 · 2020: 57 · 2019: 44 · 2018: 27 · 2017: 15
- FWCI
- 25.07
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Hydrobiologia (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Keywords
- small water bodies, freshwater biodiversity, ecosystem services, ponds, small lakes, ditches, springs, low-order streams, carbon cycle, water resources planning, watershed management, water monitoring, biodiversity conservation
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