In a formal analysis of the evolution of behaviour, cognition, and neuroanatomy, it is necessary to separate social from other ecological factors (Barton,1996; Dunbar & Shultz,2017; Reader & Laland,2002; Shumway,2010). In a previous study investigating seven species of the cichlid fish tribe ...
andywas the age of the pond (years). Pond age was determined by reviewing real estate records in conjunction with historical aerial and satellite imagery. During the development of a community, ponds are dug immediately prior to the construction of houses. As a result, the age of the oldest ...
We observed a decrease in the local viral biodiversity in El Berbera, a guelta with sustained human activities, compared with the pristine Ilij and Molomhar, and sequences related to viruses infecting crop pests were also detected as a probable consequence of the agricultural use of the soil. ...
Because aquaculture pond areas are usually close to oceans, lakes, and other natural water bodies, the destruction of aquaculture ponds causes a reduction in aquaculture products, such as fish, shrimp, and mollusks, resulting in vast economic losses. Aquaculture-related losses are considered and ...
The stored water has multiple uses, from irrigation to domestic needs, and can even support activities like fish farming [16]. RWHPs also enhance food security, supporting households [2,13]. Additionally, the ponds contribute to environmental restoration by improving the local hydrological ...
Nevertheless, little attention is usually paid to small-size infrastructures such as watering ponds designed by farm owners and/or municipalities for different purposes: livestock, hunting animals and human consumption, agriculture, fish farming, ecotourism, recreational use, wildfire extinction, ...