Functional interactions of non-native aquatic fauna with European freshwater bivalves: implications for management

J Geist, A Benedict, AH Dobler, R Hoess, P Hoos - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Freshwater bivalves are key faunal elements of aquatic ecosystems. Native species declines
are paralleled by increasing distribution and abundances of non-native species. Appropriate …

Meta-analysis reveals less sensitivity of non-native animals than natives to extreme weather worldwide

S Gu, T Qi, JR Rohr, X Liu - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2023 - nature.com
Extreme weather events (EWEs; for example, heatwaves, cold spells, storms, floods and
droughts) and non-native species invasions are two major threats to global biodiversity and …

Review of the globally invasive freshwater mussels in the genus Sinanodonta Modell, 1945

K Douda, A Zieritz, B Vodáková, M Urbańska… - Hydrobiologia, 2024 - Springer
In this review, we synthesize the current knowledge of the biology, ecology, and impact of
Sinanodonta freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae), native to East Asia, that have …

Genetic comparisons of the invasive pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana from wild and pet shop populations in Germany

A Benedict, R Kuehn, BC Stoeckle, J Geist - Hydrobiologia, 2024 - Springer
Successful aquatic biological invasions are often dependent on human vectors. The
Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana is a fast-growing, high-filtering, and highly …

Freshwater conservation: Lost in limnology?

C Barouillet, JD González‐Trujillo… - Aquatic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although scientific research has identified the causes of undesirable ecological changes in
fresh waters, translating the results of research into practical conservation and management …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated Biomarker Response of Oxidative Stress Parameters in the Digestive Glands and Gills of Autochthonous and Invasive Freshwater Mussels from the …

S Borković-Mitić, B Mitić, JS Vranković, K Jovičić… - Toxics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, the activity of oxidative stress parameters superoxide dismutase (SOD),
catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione reductase (GR), and …

Disentangling structural and functional responses of native versus alien communities by canonical ordination analyses and variation partitioning with multiple matrices

I Sîrbu, AM Benedek, BL Brown, M Sîrbu - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Freshwaters are under accelerated human pressure, and mollusk communities are among
its most sensitive, threatened, and valuable components. To the best of our knowledge, the …

[PDF][PDF] Recent and future distribution of the alien Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) on the European continent

K Mehler, AM Labecka, I Sîrbu… - Aquatic …, 2024 - aquaticinvasions.arphahub.com
The alien freshwater mussel Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) has rapidly spread
throughout Europe over the past decades. This species can cope with a broad range of …

Impact of habitat engineering by invasive Corbicula clams on native European unionid mussels

D Szarmach, K Wiśniewski, J Kobak, K Lichocka… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biological invasions cause biodiversity erosion on a global scale. Invasive species
spreading beyond their natural range compete with native fauna for food and space, push …

Physiological effects of interacting native and invasive bivalves under thermal stress

V Hillebrand, AH Dobler, AN Schwalb, J Geist - Biological Invasions, 2024 - Springer
Across many ecosystems in North America and Europe, native freshwater bivalves (Order
Unionida) are threatened by fouling and competition for food by the invasive zebra mussel …