Identification of ecosystem services, ie the contributions that ecosystems make to human
well‐being, has proven instrumental in galvanising public and political support for …

Recent research efforts have significantly advanced our knowledge on Asian freshwater
mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity and distribution. Here we provide a modern consensus …

Abstract Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) is a diverse family with around 700
species being widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and Africa. These animals fulfill key …

The ornamental aquarium pet trade is a leading pathway for the introduction of aquatic
invasive species. In addition to purchasing live organisms in stores, hobbyists are engaging …

Southeast Asia harbors a unique and diverse freshwater fauna of Mesozoic origin, which is
under severe threat of extinction because of rapid economic development and urbanization …

Non‐native freshwater snails can play important roles as consumers, hosts, and prey.
Despite their potential ecological importance, global patterns in non‐native snail taxonomy …

Aquatic organisms have various pigments contained in their body and may be an important
characteristic for the consumer choice. Carotenoids are the main group of pigments present …

Ecosystems provide essential services to people including food, water, climate regulation,
and aesthetic experiences. Biodiversity can enhance and stabilize ecosystem function and …

Fascioliasis is a plant-and waterborne zoonotic parasitic disease caused by two trematode
species:(i) Fasciola hepatica in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania and (ii) F …

Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) can co-transport externally and internally other
organisms including viruses, bacteria and other eukaryotes (including metazoan parasites) …