Freshwater mussel conservation: A global horizon scan of emerging threats and opportunities
DC Aldridge, IS Ollard, YV Bespalaya… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We identified 14 emerging and poorly understood threats and opportunities for addressing
the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 …
the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 …
Ranking the biases: The choice of OTUs vs. ASVs in 16S rRNA amplicon data analysis has stronger effects on diversity measures than rarefaction and OTU identity …
Advances in the analysis of amplicon sequence datasets have introduced a methodological
shift in how research teams investigate microbial biodiversity, away from sequence identity …
shift in how research teams investigate microbial biodiversity, away from sequence identity …
Pathology and infectious agents of unionid mussels: A primer for pathologists in disease surveillance and investigation of mortality events
Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of organisms in the world, and
more than 30 species have gone extinct in the last century. While habitat alteration and …
more than 30 species have gone extinct in the last century. While habitat alteration and …
Mussel mass mortality and the microbiome: evidence for shifts in the bacterial microbiome of a declining freshwater bivalve
Freshwater mussels (Unionida) are suffering mass mortality events worldwide, but the
causes remain enigmatic. Here, we describe an analysis of bacterial loads, community …
causes remain enigmatic. Here, we describe an analysis of bacterial loads, community …
Environment and Co-occurring Native Mussel Species, but Not Host Genetics, Impact the Microbiome of a Freshwater Invasive Species (Corbicula fluminea)
The Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (Family: Cyneridae) has aggressively invaded
freshwater habitats worldwide, resulting in dramatic ecological changes and declines of …
freshwater habitats worldwide, resulting in dramatic ecological changes and declines of …
Gut bacteriomes and ecological niche divergence: an example of two cryptic gastropod species
E Gafarova, D Kuracji, K Sogomonyan, I Gorokhov… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Nowadays, it is well known that the gut bacterial microbiome is crucially
important for the adaptation of multicellular organisms to their environment. In this study, we …
important for the adaptation of multicellular organisms to their environment. In this study, we …
Community patch dynamics governs direct and indirect nutrient recycling by aggregated animals across spatial scales
CL Atkinson, KJ Forshay - Functional Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Animals can have pervasive effects on ecosystems as they modify their biogeochemical and
physical environments. In particular, when animals occur in high densities these effects can …
physical environments. In particular, when animals occur in high densities these effects can …
Freshwater mussels and host fish gut microbe community composition shifts after agricultural contaminant exposure
SP Gill, DR Learman, ML Annis… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims We examined the effects of a mixture of contaminants found in agricultural watersheds
on the gut microbiota and physiology of both the freshwater mussel Lampsilis cardium, and …
on the gut microbiota and physiology of both the freshwater mussel Lampsilis cardium, and …
Zebra mussel holobionts fix and recycle nitrogen in lagoon sediments
Bivalves are ubiquitous filter-feeders able to alter ecosystems functions. Their impact on
nitrogen (N) cycling is commonly related to their filter-feeding activity, biodeposition, and …
nitrogen (N) cycling is commonly related to their filter-feeding activity, biodeposition, and …
Gut microbiomes of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) are taxonomically and phylogenetically variable across years but remain functionally stable
Freshwater mussels perform essential ecosystem functions, yet we have no information on
how their microbiomes fluctuate over time. In this study, we examined temporal variation in …
how their microbiomes fluctuate over time. In this study, we examined temporal variation in …