A5026481028- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Environmental Changes in China
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
Universitat de Barcelona
2024-2025
Parc Científic de la Universitat de València
2020-2024
Universitat de València
2021-2022
<title>Abstract</title> Saline lakes are hypersensitive to changes in their water balance and therefore show amplified responses climatic land-use catchment. However, despite the resulting, often dramatic ecological consequences, saline rank low on policy agendas as they assumed support few ecosystem services levels of biodiversity. Here, we challenge this view evaluate threatened species 84 distributed across globe. We found that harbour not only aquatic biota but also a diverse range...
Inland saline shallow lakes play a role in the carbon and greenhouse gases exchange with atmosphere their climate regulation capacity is highly influenced by ecological status management. Our aim was to evaluate, through numerical modelling, behaviour of representative lakes, influence lake management on metabolic rates balance under different scenarios. The possible effects actions were modelled relation water regime vegetation cover, showing importance temporary flooding pattern key...
Deltaic wetlands are highly productive ecosystems, which characteristically can act as C-sinks. However, they among the most threatened being very vulnerable to global change, and require special attention towards its conservation. Knowing their climate change mitigating potential, conservation measures should also be oriented with a climatic approach, strengthen regulatory services. In this work we studied carbon biogeochemistry specific relevance of certain microbial guilds on metabolisms...
The effluents from conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), even if accomplishing quality regulations, substantially differ in their characteristics with those of waters natural environments. Constructed wetlands (CWs) serve as transitional ecosystems within WWTPs, mitigating these differences and restoring features before water is poured into the environment. Our study focused on an experimental surface-flow CW naturalizing WWTP effluent a semiarid area Eastern Spain. Despite...
<title>Abstract</title> Karstic lakes on gypsum are a very peculiar type of ecosystem declared as Habitat Type Community Interest (Type 3190) by the European Habitats Directive. They usually small but often displaying high relative depth, located in active karst areas, with saturation Ca<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup> and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> its waters. These can stratify from spring to early autumn when depth is enough, then sulphide-rich anoxic hypolimnion develop deep layers. So far,...
Physical and chemical alterations may affect the microbiota of soils as much specific presence toxic pollutants. The relationship between microbial diversity patterns soil quality in a Mediterranean context is studied here to test hypothesis that strongly affected by level anthropogenic alteration. Our aim has been determine potential effect organic matter loss associated changes poorly evolved (Leptosols Regosols) suffering stress (i.e., cropping deforestation). correspond nine different...
Abstract Understanding the metabolic processes governing carbon biogeochemistry in inland brackish and saline shallow lakes is crucial for assessing their capacity to mitigate climate change. This study aimed investigate relationship between biotic processes, balances, environmental factors such as salinity, hydroperiod, ecological status, which can be affected by human activities. We analysed rates budgets 19 sites Spanish Mediterranean region, representing diverse conditions. Results...
Abstract Karstic lakes on gypsum are a very peculiar type of ecosystem declared as Habitat Type Community Interest (Type 3190) by the European Habitats Directive. They usually small but often displaying high relative depth, located in active karst areas, with saturation Ca 2 + and SO 4 2− its waters. These can stratify from spring to early autumn when depth is enough, then sulphide-rich anoxic hypolimnion develop deep layers. So far, neither comprehensive scientific definition their...
Saline shallow lakes may play an important role in carbon exchange with the atmosphere, but their alteration change balance and greenhouse gas emissions patterns. This study investigated relationship between metabolic processes environmental factors, focusing on alterations salinity, hydroperiod length, trophic status. The results revealed that disruptions to natural salinity patterns, driven by hydrological changes ecological degradation, enhanced emitting metabolisms. In contrast,...
Abstract A paradigm in carbon cycling science predicts that sea-level rise will enhance accumulation an apparent negative carbon-climate feedback1,2. However, ecosystems exposed to combinations of stressors and subsidies – such as saltwater intrusion may adapt, transition alternative state, or experience a decline functions, storage, thereby altering their response trajectories environmental changes3,4. Climate change is increasing salinity coastal worldwide yet the effects on ecosystem...