We summarized existing knowledge on Dreissena polymorpha (the zebra mussel) and D. r.
bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life …

Since the first edition was published, a second invasive dreissenid, the quagga mussel, has
become established in the western US and is rapidly spreading. This book provides the first …

Since its appearance in 2006 in a freshwater section of the Rhine–Meuse estuary
(Hollandsch Diep, The Netherlands), the non-indigenous quagga mussel has displayed a …

Vectors that underpin the natural dispersal of invasive alien species are frequently unknown.
In particular, the passive dispersal (zoochory) of one organism (or propagule) by another …

We assessed how establishment patterns of non-native freshwater, marine and terrestrial
species into Northwest Europe (using Great Britain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands as …

The recent introduction of the quagga mussel into Western European freshwaters marked
the beginning of one of the most successful biological invasions during the past years in this …

Due to their high filtration rates, exotic freshwater bivalves remove suspended organic
matter from the water column, transferring resources to the sediment and increasing water …

The spread of quagga mussels in western Europe is described in this chapter including their
impact on densities of zebra mussels. Being a congener with a life cycle similar to zebra …

The rapid spread of the quagga mussel, Dreissena rostriformis, in Western Europe is of
particular concern since the species is known to have serious ecological and economic …

Abstract The Chinese mystery snail, Bellamya (Cipangopaludina) chinensis, was recorded
for the first time in 2007 in the Netherlands. By 2016, twelve water bodies (mostly riverine …