We summarize current knowledge on the effects of the invasive Asian bivalve Limnoperna
fortunei (introduced in South America around 1990) on local biota. Limnoperna modifies …

Limnoperna fortunei, or golden mussel, has invaded aquatic ecosystems in the Americas
following it introduction from Southeast Asia. It is not only an aggressive invasive species, it …

Since the 1990s, biological invasions have captured the attention of the scientific community
as an important element of global change and a major threat to biodiversity. The inland …

The globalization of economies and trade have facilitated the spread of exotic species
including the five most important freshwater suspension feeding invaders Dreissena …

Limnoperna fortunei is a freshwater bivalve that invaded South America through Río de la
Plata estuary in 1989 and has since become a major macrofouling pest. Along the Paraná …

We contrast ecological and life history traits of the well studied freshwater invader, the zebra
mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), with the lesser known invasive golden mussel …

Clearance rates of Limnoperna fortunei (Bivalvia) were investigated in laboratory
experiments using monocultures of the alga Chlorella vulgaris. Experimental conditions …

The purpose of this paper is to present an updated list of fishes found in Argentina's
freshwaters based on the available literature. Since the last list, CLOFFAR by Mirande & …

Since its introduction in South America around 1990, the freshwater Asian mussel
Limnoperna fortunei has been shown to strongly interact with several components of the …

Abstract Limnoperna fortunei (L. fortunei)(Dunker, 1857), the golden mussel, is an invasive
species possessing exceptional environmental adaptability and a destructive impact on …