Non-indigenous crayfish species (NICS) in Europe now outnumber indigenous crayfish
species (ICS) 2: 1, and it has been predicted that they may dominate completely in the next …

Impacts of nonindigenous crayfishes on ecosystem services exemplify the mixture of positive
and negative effects of intentionally introduced species. Global introductions for aquaculture …

Recently published astacological studies substantially improved available data on
distribution of crayfish in various European regions. At the same time, spread of invasive …

Many aquatic ecosystems sustain multiple invasive species and interactions among them
have important implications for ecosystem structure and functioning. Here, we examine …

Rapidly growing trade of ornamental animals may represent an entry pathway for emerging
pathogens; this may concern freshwater crayfish that are increasingly popular pets. Infected …

Abstract Crayfish of North American origin are amongst the most prominent high-impact
invasive invertebrates in European freshwaters. They contribute to the decline of European …

Nonindigenous freshwater species cause large ecological and economic impacts in Great
Britain. In response the government is in the process of implementing a broad, new …

Until recently, no invasive crayfish species have been reported in Romania. This is the first
record of the cambarid species Orconectes limosus on Romanian territory; years after the …

Biological invasions are a key threat to freshwater biodiversity, and identifying determinants
of invasion success is a global conservation priority. The establishment of introduced …

Crayfishes are a diverse group of freshwater crustaceans which have proven to be harmful
invasive species and are a leading cause of displacement of native crayfishes. Invasive …