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DOI	10.1111/gcb.16997
	Mediterranean springs: Keystone ecosystems and biodiversity refugia threatened by global change
	Fernandez-Martinez, M.; Barquin, J.; Bonada, N.; Cantonati, M.; Churro, C.; Corbera, J.; Delgado, C.; Dulsat-Masvidal, M.; Garcia, G.; Margalef, O.; Pascual, R.; Penuelas, J.; Preece, C.; Sabater, F.; Seiler, H.; Zamora-Marin, J. M.; Romero, E.
通讯作者	Fernández-Martínez, M ; Romero, E
来源期刊	GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
ISSN	1354-1013
EISSN	1365-2486
出版年	2024
卷号	30 期号:1
英文摘要	Mediterranean spring ecosystems are unique habitats at the interface between surface water and groundwater. These ecosystems support a remarkable array of biodiversity and provide important ecological functions and ecosystem services. Spring ecosystems are influenced by abiotic, biotic, and anthropogenic factors such as the lithology of their draining aquifers, their climate, and the land use of their recharge area, all of which affect the water chemistry of the aquifer and the spring discharges. One of the most relevant characteristics of spring ecosystems is the temporal stability of environmental conditions, including physicochemical features of the spring water, across seasons and years. This stability allows a wide range of species to benefit from these ecosystems (particularly during dry periods), fostering an unusually high number of endemic species. However, global change poses important threats to these freshwater ecosystems. Changes in temperature, evapotranspiration, and precipitation patterns can alter the water balance and chemistry of spring water. Eutrophication due to agricultural practices and emergent pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and pesticides, is also a growing concern for the preservation of spring biodiversity. Here, we provide a synthesis of the main characteristics and functioning of Mediterranean spring ecosystems. We then describe their ecological value and biodiversity patterns and highlight the main risks these ecosystems face. Moreover, we identify existing knowledge gaps to guide future research in order to fully uncover the hidden biodiversity within these habitats and understand the main drivers that govern them. Finally, we provide a brief summary of recommended actions that should be taken to effectively manage and preserve Mediterranean spring ecosystems for future generations. Even though studies on Mediterranean spring ecosystems are still scarce, our review shows there are sufficient data to conclude that their future viability as functional ecosystems is under severe threat. Mediterranean spring ecosystems are unique habitats supporting a remarkable array of biodiversity and providing important ecological functions and ecosystem services. However, global change poses important threats to these freshwater ecosystems, such as changes in climate patterns and increasing human pressures like overexploitation and pollution. We provide a synthesis of the main characteristics and functioning of Mediterranean spring ecosystems and their threats due to global change.image
英文关键词	biodiversity conservation freshwater ecosystems groundwater semiarid regions sources
类型	Review
语种	英语
开放获取类型	Green Published, hybrid
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001098246600001
WOS关键词	FRESH-WATER BIODIVERSITY ; LAND-COVER CHANGE ; ARID ZONE ; GROUNDWATER RECHARGE ; ENVIRONMENTAL-CHANGE ; DISTRIBUTION RANGE ; CLIMATE-CHANGE ; CONSERVATION ; DIATOM ; ASSEMBLAGES
WOS类目	Biodiversity Conservation ; Ecology ; Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Biodiversity & Conservation ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/403981
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Fernandez-Martinez, M.,Barquin, J.,Bonada, N.,et al. Mediterranean springs: Keystone ecosystems and biodiversity refugia threatened by global change[J],2024,30(1).
APA	Fernandez-Martinez, M..,Barquin, J..,Bonada, N..,Cantonati, M..,Churro, C..,...&Romero, E..(2024).Mediterranean springs: Keystone ecosystems and biodiversity refugia threatened by global change.GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY,30(1).
MLA	Fernandez-Martinez, M.,et al."Mediterranean springs: Keystone ecosystems and biodiversity refugia threatened by global change".GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 30.1(2024).