Procambarus clarkii is currently recorded from 16 European territories. On top of being a
vector of crayfish plague, which is responsible for large-scale disappearance of native …

Aquatic birds can facilitate the dispersal of plants, animals, microbes and fungi. Here, we
review existing literature on bird‐mediated external (ectozoochorous; synonyms …

Since the mid-twentieth century, numerous vertebrates and invertebrates have been used as
model organisms and become indispensable tools for exploring a broad range of biological …

Freshwater biodiversity is globally threatened by various factors while severe weather
events like long-term droughts may be substantially devastating. In order to remain in …

In the last 50 years, at least eight non-indigenous crayfish species (NICS) have been
introduced into Great Britain for a variety of purposes including aquaculture, fish markets …

Invasive non-indigenous crayfish species (NICS) are a global threat to local flora and fauna.
Total eradication of an entire population of invasive NICS is a difficult task; several methods …

Dams are among the most prevalent and extreme alterations humans have perpetrated on
fluvial systems. The dramatic physical and biological changes caused by dams have been …

The marbled crayfish, Procambarus fallax f. virginalis, is a taxon widely available in the
aquarium pet trade, which has been introduced to open waters in several European …

Experimental animal models are a valuable tool to study the neurobiology of emotional
behavior and mechanisms underlying human affective disorders. Mounting evidence …

Decontaminating recreational watercraft, and fishing, sailing or watersports equipment after
use can reduce the overland dispersal of aquatic invasive species (AIS) among lakes …