Freshwater bivalves are key faunal elements of aquatic ecosystems. Native species declines
are paralleled by increasing distribution and abundances of non-native species. Appropriate …

Freshwater mussels in the order Unionida are highly adapted to parasitize fish for the
primary purpose of dispersal. The parasitic larval stage affixes itself to the gills or fins of the …

Aim To assess spatio‐temporal and taxonomic patterns of available information on the costs
of invasive freshwater bivalves, as well as to identify knowledge gaps. Location Global. Time …

The effects of invasive alien species (IAS) on host–affiliate relationships are often subtle and
remain unnoticed or insufficiently quantified. The global decline of freshwater unionid …

Abstract The Chinese pond mussel, Sinanodonta woodiana, is non-native to European
freshwater systems. Originating from Asia, it was brought to Europe in the 1970s and is now …

Unionid mussels are essential for the integrity of freshwater ecosystems but show rapid
worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta …

The global decline of freshwater bivalves (Unionida) has prompted many programmes for
their conservation and augmentation, which often include a captive breeding component …

Abstract The Asian pond mussels (Sinanodonta spp.) are invasive species rapidly spreading
throughout the world. In Russia, non-native populations of Sinanodonta woodiana and S …

Abstract Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the most important
aquaculture species in the world, and, when introduced, the ectoparasites of Nile tilapia …

Simple Summary Aquaculture is very important for producing high quality food for the
increasing human population, and humans' dependency on it will increase further in coming …