Small Water Bodies of the Western Balkans

<p>Springs as essential water sources for dependent ecosystems in karst.-&nbsp;Small standing-water ecosystems in the transitional temperate climate of the Western Balkans.-&nbsp;Conservation value and habitat diversity of fluvial lakes and gravel pits in river-floodplain systems.-&nbsp;Fountains - overlooked small water bodies in the urban areas.-&nbsp;Temporary ponds in Mediterranean islands: oases of biodiversity.-&nbsp;Riparian springs – challenges from a neglected habitat.-&nbsp;Ecological characteristics and specifics of spring habitats in Bosnia and Herzegovina.-&nbsp;Algae in shallow and small water bodies of Serbia: a frame for species and habitat protection.-&nbsp;Springs and headwater streams in Serbia: the hidden diversity and ecology of aquatic invertebrates.&nbsp;Springs of Southeastern Serbia with a focus on the Vlasina Plateau: different types of challenges for the macroinvertebrate community.&nbsp;Gastropods in small water bodies of the Western Balkans –&nbsp;Endangerments and threats.&nbsp;Importance of small water bodies for diversity of leeches (Hirudinea) of Western Balkan.-&nbsp;Karst springs: isolated ecosystem ecology from the water mite perspective.-&nbsp;Large branchiopods in Small Water bodies: A case study of the Ramsar site „Bardača Wetland“ (NW Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina).-&nbsp;How important are small lotic habitats of the Western Balkans for local mayflies?.-&nbsp;Fish communities&nbsp;over the Danube wetlands in Serbia and Croatia.-&nbsp;The importance of small water bodies’ conservation for maintaining local amphibian diversity in the Western Balkans.-&nbsp;Human impact induces shifts in trophic composition and diversity of consumer communities in small freshwater ecosystems.&nbsp;Pollution of small lakes and ponds of the Western Balkans - assessment of levels of potentially toxic elements.&nbsp;Conclusions: Small water bodies of the Western Balkans – values and threats.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>&nbsp;<br></p>