Background Climate changes influence the ecosystems and induce potential risks regarding
the natural products and services; the human society should predict and adapt in time to …

In recent years, nematodes belonging to the genus Eustrongylides spp. have been
increasingly reported in Italian lakes and in several freshwater fish species. This work aimed …

The ecological features of invasive alien species are crucial for their effective management.
However, they are often lacking in newly invaded ecosystems. This is the case of the …

Teleost fishes interact with diverse microbial communities, playing crucial functions for host
fitness. While gut microbiome has been extensively studied, skin microbiome has been …

Predatory fish species play a key role in aquatic ecosystems by exerting top‐down control
on the food web. Also, their intra‐guild trophic interactions (ie competition) are crucial for the …

Structural complexity is known to influence prey behaviour, mortality and population
structure, but the effects on predators have received less attention. We tested whether …

Due to the increasing globalisation and ongoing introduction of alien species specifically
regarding European freshwater ecosystems, native and already present alien species will …

Interactions occurring between species in multiple invaded freshwater ecosystems are often
difficult to observe and study. Studies on invasive alien species typically focus on single …

European catfish Silurus glanis is a large non-native opportunistic predator able to develop
hunting strategy in response to newly available prey where it has been introduced. Migrating …

Biological invasions are considered to be one of the leading causes of biodiversity loss
worldwide. Freshwater ecosystems are amongst the most biodiverse, containing about 50 …