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Massive decline of invasive apple snail populations after blue crab invasion in the Ebro River, Spain
The negative interaction between multiple invasive species, when an invasive predator benefits from a previously introduced and abundant prey, poses...
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Angler’s preferences, perceptions and practices regarding non-native freshwater fish
It is globally recognized that freshwater anglers can have a decisive role in promoting fish introductions. The aim of this study was to analyze...
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Phytoplankton biomass and functional composition in the Danube River and selected tributaries: a case study Joint Danube Survey 4
In 2019, phytoplankton and environmental parameters were analysed monthly during the growing season from April to September at 26 sampling sites in...
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Soil erosion has mixed effects on the environmental impacts of wheat production in a large, semi-arid Mediterranean agricultural basin
Soil erosion poses a significant threat to agricultural production worldwide, with a still-debated impact on the current increase in atmospheric CO 2 ....
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Translocation as an ultimate conservation measure for the long-term survival of a critically endangered freshwater mussel
Pseudunio auricularius (Spengler, 1793) is one of the most threatened unionid species worldwide. Translocation is considered one of the ultimate...
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Don’t stop it now: functional and structural habitat connectivity assessment suggests further expansion in Southern Europe for the Eurasian beaver
ContextAfter being close to extinction, the Eurasian beaver ( Castor fiber ) is now recovering throughout Europe. The Eurasian beaver is a keystone...
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Features of Spatial Distribution of Alien Mollusks of the Genus Dreissena in a Large Tributary of the Reservoir of the Middle Volga (by the Example of the Sviyaga River)
AbstractInvasions of alien species of mollusks are of great interest as a result of their serious environmental and economic consequences. We present...
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A new species of Ellipsomyxa Køie, 2003 (Bivalvulida) infecting the gall bladder of Pangasius macronema Bleeker (Siluriformes: Pangasiidae) from the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
During a parasitological survey of freshwater fishes in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam, disporic plasmodia containing myxospores morphologically...
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Responses of a native and a recent invader snail to warming and dry conditions: the case of the lower Ebro River
Aquatic habitats have been highly modified by human actions that reduce their native diversity and create conditions suitable for tolerant alien...
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Identifying potential predators of the apple snail in the most important invasion area of Europe
The only wetland in Europe colonized successfully by the apple snail Pomacea maculata Perry, 1810, is the Ebro Delta (Spain). After 10 years, it has...
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Diatom-based inference model for conductivity reconstructions in dryland river systems from north Patagonia, Argentina
Dryland river systems support a diverse aquatic biota in semi-arid and arid landscapes, but they are increasingly vulnerable to natural and human...
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Interaction of Geological and Pedological Processes in the Genesis of Soils with Gypsum, Northern Patagonia, Argentina
The origin and classification of gypsum soils, which have been usually treated secondarily with calcareous soils, are discussed. Different types of...
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Can zooplankton species be used as indicators of trophic status and ecological potential of reservoirs?
The European Water Framework Directive implements the policies to achieve a good ecological status of all European waterbodies. To determine the...
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Wetland Ecosystem Service Dynamics in the Yellow River Estuary under Natural and Anthropogenic Stress in the Past 35 Years
Assessing long-term dynamics of ecosystem service is critical for sustainable restoration and management of estuarine wetlands. We analyzed ecosystem...
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The record of Vannella species (Vannellidae, Discosea, Amoebozoa) from freshwater sources in Dakahlyia Governorate, Egypt
The River Nile is the main source of fresh water in Egypt, where its water is used for irrigation, drinking, fisheries, industrial uses, and...
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Exotic Fish Species in the Balkhash Lake Basin (Kazakhstan)
AbstractAn exotic species, channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus , has been recorded in the ichthyofauna of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first...
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Fishing historical sources: a snapshot of 19th-century freshwater fauna in Spain
Historical information is needed to describe in a robust manner long-term changes in the distribution of organisms, although it is in general scarce...
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The decline of the ecosystem services generated by anadromous fish in the Iberian Peninsula
This work aims to present an historical review of the ecosystem services provided by anadromous fish (i.e., species that migrate from the sea to the...
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Potential areas of spread of Trioza erytreae over mainland Portugal and Spain
Trioza erytreae is one natural psyllid vector of Candidatus liberibacter, the causal agent of the citrus greening disease (HLB). Since its...
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Molecular characterization of spiny hedgehogs of the Iberian Peninsula: the missing link in the postglacial colonization of the western European hedgehog
The western European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus is the most representative species among spiny Iberian hedgehogs. The Algerian hedgehog Atelerix...
