Publication details
Large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) as pilgrims in time and space in Central Europe
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | 2nd Central European Symposium for Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Research (Cesamir). Book of abstracts and programme |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | Large branchiopods; distribution; ecology; conservation |
| Description | Fairy shrimps (Anostraca), tadpole shrimps (Notostraca) and clam shrimps (Spinicaudata, Laevicaudata) belong to most endangered invertebrates in Europe, which is partly due to their strong preference of threatened habitats of temporal waters. On the other hand, their adaptations to these unstable habitats are also very useful for their long-term survival within the European landscape. Especially their dispersal ability enables reaching new suitable sites in time and space. |