Invasive bivalves in fresh waters: impacts from individuals to ecosystems and possible control strategies
R Sousa, A Novais, R Costa, DL Strayer - Hydrobiologia, 2014 - Springer
Invasive bivalves may cause great ecological, evolutionary, and economic impacts in
freshwater ecosystems. Species such as Corbicula fluminea, Dreissena bugensis …
freshwater ecosystems. Species such as Corbicula fluminea, Dreissena bugensis …
Distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the invaded range: a geographic approach with notes on species traits variability
Corbicula fluminea is considered one of the most important non-native invasive species
(NIS) in aquatic systems mainly due to its widespread distribution and ecological and …
(NIS) in aquatic systems mainly due to its widespread distribution and ecological and …
Horizon scanning for invasive alien species with the potential to threaten biodiversity in Great Britain
Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered one of the greatest threats to biodiversity,
particularly through their interactions with other drivers of change. Horizon scanning, the …
particularly through their interactions with other drivers of change. Horizon scanning, the …
Molluscs for sale: assessment of freshwater gastropods and bivalves in the ornamental pet trade
The ornamental pet trade is often considered a key culprit for conservation problems such as
the introduction of invasive species (including infectious diseases) and overharvesting of …
the introduction of invasive species (including infectious diseases) and overharvesting of …
Speeding up the detection of invasive bivalve species using environmental DNA: A Nanopore and Illumina sequencing comparison
Traditional detection of aquatic invasive species via morphological identification is often time‐
consuming and can require a high level of taxonomic expertise, leading to delayed …
consuming and can require a high level of taxonomic expertise, leading to delayed …
Patterns of freshwater bivalve global diversity and the state of phylogenetic studies on the Unionoida, Sphaeriidae, and Cyrenidae
DL Graf - American Malacological Bulletin, 2013 - BioOne
The objective of this paper is to review the current state of our knowledge of freshwater
bivalve diversity and evolution in order to identify some of the “Great Unanswered …
bivalve diversity and evolution in order to identify some of the “Great Unanswered …
What we know and do not know about the invasive Asian clam Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea is a widespread and problematic invasive bivalve species in many
freshwater ecosystems. Here, a systematic literature review was performed to synthesise …
freshwater ecosystems. Here, a systematic literature review was performed to synthesise …
DNA barcoding and traditional taxonomy: an integrated approach for biodiversity conservation
BP Sheth, VS Thaker - Genome, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
Biological diversity is depleting at an alarming rate. Additionally, a vast amount of
biodiversity still remains undiscovered. Taxonomy has been serving the purpose of …
biodiversity still remains undiscovered. Taxonomy has been serving the purpose of …
Sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves
In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on the different sexual
systems and sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves, with a focus on the various …
systems and sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves, with a focus on the various …
Functional diversity of phytoplankton highlights long‐term gradual regime shift in the middle section of the Danube River due to global warming, human impacts and …
Long‐term dynamics of phytoplankton have been addressed in marine and lake systems,
but rarely in rivers. Large rivers, however, are highly human‐impacted, whereas global …
but rarely in rivers. Large rivers, however, are highly human‐impacted, whereas global …