Population Status and Ecology of the Steno-Endemic Fairy Shrimp <i>Chirocephalus sibyllae</i> Cottarelli and Mura, 1975 Inhabiting a Mountain Temporary Pond (Central Italy)

Population Status and Ecology of the Steno-Endemic Fairy Shrimp <i>Chirocephalus sibyllae</i> Cottarelli and Mura, 1975 Inhabiting a Mountain Temporary Pond (Central Italy)

High-elevation ephemeral waters are sentinels of climate change, as they quickly respond to decreasing precipitation levels and increasing air temperatures. Fairy shrimps are among the most threatened invertebrates in ephemeral waters, as they are extremely vulnerable to habitat loss. <i>Chiro...

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Main Authors: Antonella Carosi, Maria Gaetana Barelli, Alessandro Ambrosi, Alessandro Rossetti, Federico Morandi, Francesca Lorenzoni, Giovanni Tagliaferri, Massimo Lorenzoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
fairy shrimp
steno-endemic species
high-elevation pond
ephemeral waters
climate changes
biodiversity conservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/11/1750

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