Major shortfalls impairing knowledge and conservation of freshwater molluscs
Molluscs are among the most diverse and widespread animal groups in freshwater habitats.
Unfortunately, like most freshwater taxa, they are decreasing dramatically and are now …
Unfortunately, like most freshwater taxa, they are decreasing dramatically and are now …
The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation
Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long‐term
conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked …
conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked …
Fish and mussels: importance of fish for freshwater mussel conservation
Co‐extinctions are increasingly recognized as one of the major processes leading to the
global biodiversity crisis, but there is still limited scientific evidence on the magnitude of …
global biodiversity crisis, but there is still limited scientific evidence on the magnitude of …
Freshwater Mollusca of the Circumpolar Arctic: a review on their taxonomy, diversity and biogeography
Since the end of the 19th century, the circumpolar fauna of freshwater Mollusca has not
been reviewed despite the substantial increase of knowledge on this subject. A review of the …
been reviewed despite the substantial increase of knowledge on this subject. A review of the …
Distribution and potential impacts of non-native Chinese pond mussels Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) in Bavaria, Germany
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 …
freshwater systems. Originating from Asia, it was brought to Europe in the 1970s and is now …
Functional interactions of non-native aquatic fauna with European freshwater bivalves: implications for management
Freshwater bivalves are key faunal elements of aquatic ecosystems. Native species declines
are paralleled by increasing distribution and abundances of non-native species. Appropriate …
are paralleled by increasing distribution and abundances of non-native species. Appropriate …
Conservation assessment based on large-scale monitoring of eDNA: Application to freshwater mussels
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis allows efficient surveys of freshwater species and is
being increasingly used. However, because different authors use different methods, eDNA …
being increasingly used. However, because different authors use different methods, eDNA …
The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana demographically outperforms European native mussels
Unionid mussels are essential for the integrity of freshwater ecosystems but show rapid
worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta …
worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta …
Effects of water temperature on glochidium viability of Unio crassus and Sinanodonta woodiana: implications for conservation, management and captive breeding
A Benedict, J Geist - Journal of Molluscan Studies, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The global decline of freshwater bivalves (Unionida) has prompted many programmes for
their conservation and augmentation, which often include a captive breeding component …
their conservation and augmentation, which often include a captive breeding component …
Copper-Induced Ionoregulatory Disturbance, Histopathology, and Transcriptome Responses in Freshwater Mussel (Anodonta woodiana) Gills
X Chen, H Liu, K Liber, T Jiang, J Yang - Fishes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Copper (Cu) contamination has become a severe problem in freshwater environments
worldwide. The freshwater mussel Anodonta woodiana is used as a unique bioindicator to …
worldwide. The freshwater mussel Anodonta woodiana is used as a unique bioindicator to …