European Pond Conservation Network

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12 September 2026 10:05

A new study finds that #agricultural landscapes can reduce #zooplankton hatching rates in #temporaryponds. Highly impacted ponds showed lower hatching rates and diversity, highlighting how land-use pressure can affect dormant communities and their resilience. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

European Pond Conservation Network

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12 September 2026 10:03

How much biodiversity can #urban_ponds hold? New study combined #eDNA #metabarcoding with #community_science to explore #pond #biodiversity! Sampling revealed extensive diversity across multiple groups, highlighting ponds as important urban biodiversity refuges. www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...

European Pond Conservation Network

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02 September 2026 15:49

Can #fish #pond management shape #biodiversity? Research found that fish stocking reduced #macrophyte richness and progressively filtered species from local communities. Mixed #stocking intensities can help reconcile fish production with biodiversity conservation. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

F. Mesquita-Joanes

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02 September 2026 15:49

Testing for the Presence of Photobionts in Eucypris virens (Crustacea: Ostracoda) Green Valves. Happy to see this published after decades of research. 😀 #Ostracoda onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

European Pond Conservation Network

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02 September 2026 15:49

This month’s #PhotoOfTheMonth was kindly submitted by Carla Corazza and features a historic #retting #pond from #Italy. These ponds were once used to rett #hemp (Cannabis sativa) for textiles and sailing equipment, and many survive today as valuable stepping stones for #freshwater #biodiversity!