The subphylum Crustacea includes the most successful species among aquatic alien
invaders. The impacts of invasive alien crustaceans (IAC) are often substantial, due to the …

Aim Invasive alien species are a growing problem worldwide due to their ecological,
economic and human health impacts. The “killer shrimp” Dikerogammarus villosus is a …

The 'killer shrimp', Dikerogammarus villosus, has been recognised as one of the 100 worst
alien species in Europe, in terms of negative impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of …

Ponto–Caspian gobies are among Europe's most invasive freshwater fish species. These
small freshwater and brackish water fish have spread rapidly since the end of the last …

Abstract Inter-basin Water Transfers (IBWT) are recognized as one of the major pathways of
freshwater invasion. They provide a direct link between previously isolated catchments and …

Aquatic ecosystems are under pressure due to human activity. In the summer of 2022, the
Odra River (Central Europe) suffered a massive death of fish and mollusks. This paper aims …

Abstract The Ponto-Caspian region is an endemicity hotspot that harbours several
crustacean radiations, among which amphipods are the most diverse. These poorly known …

Climate change is causing habitat salinity to transform at unprecedented rates across the
globe. While much of the research on climate change has focused on rapid shifts in …

The amphipod Dikerogammarus villosus has colonized most of the European main inland
water bodies in less than 20 years, having deteriorating effect on the local benthic …

The alien freshwater amphipod of Ponto‐Caspian origin, Dikerogammarus villosus, also
known as the killer shrimp, is recognized as being one of the worst invasive alien species in …