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View article: First records of Osteochilus flavicauda Kottelat & Tan, 2009 (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Labeoninae) from Indonesia
First records of Osteochilus flavicauda Kottelat & Tan, 2009 (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae, Labeoninae) from Indonesia Open
Two specimens of Osteochilus flavicauda were found in 2023 from Bangka Island and Belitung Island, within the Bangka‑Belitung Islands Province, Indonesian Archipelago. These specimens represent the first record of the species from In…
View article: Spatial habitat partitioning enables coexistence of three Gobiidae species in estuarine environments
Spatial habitat partitioning enables coexistence of three Gobiidae species in estuarine environments Open
This study examines resource partitioning (feeding morphology, diet and habitat partitioning) among three gobiid species, the Knysna sandgoby Psammogobius knysnaensis , the prison goby Caffrogobius gilchristi and the river goby Glossogobiu…
View article: Personality, predation and group size: unravelling behavioural drivers of lionfish ( <i>Pterois volitans</i> ) invasion success
Personality, predation and group size: unravelling behavioural drivers of lionfish ( <i>Pterois volitans</i> ) invasion success Open
Global biodiversity is in rapid decline, with invasive alien species playing a major role. Predicting which is most damaging and under what conditions is key to proactive management. We investigated whether behavioural traits, specifically…
View article: Invasive&ndash;native predator interactions under climate change: trophic and range dynamics of competing catfish in freshwater ecosystems
Invasive–native predator interactions under climate change: trophic and range dynamics of competing catfish in freshwater ecosystems Open
Invasive species and climate change are among the most significant drivers of biodiversity loss in freshwater ecosystems, yet their combined impacts on predator-prey dynamics remain understudied. Here, we assess the trophic interactions an…
View article: The economic impact of Australian redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus on the Barotse floodplain artisanal fishery
The economic impact of Australian redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus on the Barotse floodplain artisanal fishery Open
Biological invasions cost global economies billions of US dollars through direct control and mitigation, corrosion of ecosystem services and incurred management costs. Available evidence suggests that, the widespread introduction of redcla…
View article: Pathogen diversity of the non-native narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) in a UK water body
Pathogen diversity of the non-native narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) in a UK water body Open
Biological invasions are intrinsically linked to introducing associated symbiotic organisms, some of which can be parasitic or pathogenic. The pathogenic risk of an 'invasive parasite' (aka. exotic pathogen) stems from its potential to inf…
View article: Orlitia borneensis (Gray, 1873) (Testudines, Geoemydidae),&nbsp;Malaysian Giant Turtle, from Belitung Island, Indonesia: filling a distribution gap
Orlitia borneensis (Gray, 1873) (Testudines, Geoemydidae), Malaysian Giant Turtle, from Belitung Island, Indonesia: filling a distribution gap Open
Orlitia borneensis (Gray, 1873), Malaysian Giant Turtle, is a freshwater turtle native across Southeast Asia and has been assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. We report the first record of this species in Belitung, a rem…
View article: Aquatic biological invasions exacerbate nutritional and health inequities
Aquatic biological invasions exacerbate nutritional and health inequities Open
Fish are a critical source of accessible nutrition. However, when non-native species introduced through aquaculture establish in the wild, they inevitably alter the structure of ecological networks. This could have unprecedented outcomes f…
View article: Rapid Establishment and Impact Assessment of the Redclaw Crayfish (<scp><i>Cherax quadricarinatus</i></scp>) Invasion in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
Rapid Establishment and Impact Assessment of the Redclaw Crayfish (<span><i>Cherax quadricarinatus</i></span>) Invasion in the Kruger National Park, South Africa Open
Amidst the rapid degradation of the environment, protected areas act as a buffer for sensitive species against drivers of change. The Kruger National Park, in the Zambezian Lowveld Freshwater Ecoregion, encompasses two critical transbounda…
View article: The Sacred Waters and Fish: Traditional Practices and Fish Conservation in Indonesian Communities
The Sacred Waters and Fish: Traditional Practices and Fish Conservation in Indonesian Communities Open
This paper explores the intersection of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and fish conservation within the context of sacred waters in Indonesian communities. Sacred waters, revered for their spiritual significance, play a crucial rol…
View article: Mangroves, fauna compositions and carbon sequestration after ten years restoration on Flores Island, Indonesia
Mangroves, fauna compositions and carbon sequestration after ten years restoration on Flores Island, Indonesia Open
Indonesia has extensively reforested mangroves to stabilize coastal ecosystems and mitigate climate change. Reforestation's long-term effects on recovering mangroves are not extensively established because most projects are only observed f…
View article: Rapid assessment of population dynamics and monitoring methods for invasive narrow clawed crayfish <i>Pontastacus leptodactylus</i> in a freshwater reservoir
Rapid assessment of population dynamics and monitoring methods for invasive narrow clawed crayfish <i>Pontastacus leptodactylus</i> in a freshwater reservoir Open
Narrow-clawed crayfish ( Pontastacus leptodactylus ) are a data deficient invasive non-native species in the UK. Boshaw Whams (West Yorkshire, UK) contains the only known population of narrow-clawed crayfish in Yorkshire. The risk of furth…
View article: Trophic dynamics and morphometric divergence of coexisting neotropical cichlid species (Teleostei: Cichliformes) in relation to a dam
Trophic dynamics and morphometric divergence of coexisting neotropical cichlid species (Teleostei: Cichliformes) in relation to a dam Open
Freshwater species are under threat from anthropogenic disturbance from in-stream barriers. Trophic interactions are a major driver of community structure and understanding how species partition resources in relation to barriers can help d…
View article: Integrative Assessment of Ficus septica as a Functional Phytogenic Additive: Nutritional, Antioxidant, and Immunomodulatory Efficacy in Betta picta Challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila
Integrative Assessment of Ficus septica as a Functional Phytogenic Additive: Nutritional, Antioxidant, and Immunomodulatory Efficacy in Betta picta Challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila Open
The ornamental fish industry is increasingly turning to sustainable, plant-based alternatives to antibiotics for disease prevention and health management. Ficus septica, a tropical medicinal plant rich in bioactive phytochemicals, shows pr…
View article: IsoFresh: A global stable isotope database of freshwater food webs
IsoFresh: A global stable isotope database of freshwater food webs Open
Ecologists seek to understand the ways that human activities are altering the structures and processes that support biodiversity and nature's contributions to people. Food web research at the interface of community and ecosystem ecology is…
View article: Unveiling the occurrence of vulnerable Sisorid catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) in Bangka based on morphological and molecular evidence
Unveiling the occurrence of vulnerable Sisorid catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) in Bangka based on morphological and molecular evidence Open
Valen FS, Mamat NB, South J, Ottoni FP, Vieira LO, Kamarudin AS, Afandi AY, Hasan V. 2024. Unveiling the occurrence of vulnerable Sisorid catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) in Bangka based on morphological and molecular evidence. Biodiversitas…
View article: A systematic review of poeciliid fish invasions in Africa
A systematic review of poeciliid fish invasions in Africa Open
View article: World of Crayfish™: a web platform towards real-time global mapping of freshwater crayfish and their pathogens
World of Crayfish™: a web platform towards real-time global mapping of freshwater crayfish and their pathogens Open
Freshwater crayfish are amongst the largest macroinvertebrates and play a keystone role in the ecosystems they occupy. Understanding the global distribution of these animals is often hindered due to a paucity of distributional data. Additi…
View article: Framing challenges and polarized issues in invasion science: toward an interdisciplinary agenda
Framing challenges and polarized issues in invasion science: toward an interdisciplinary agenda Open
In a hyperconnected world, framing and managing biological invasions poses complex and contentious challenges, affecting socioeconomic and environmental sectors. This complexity distinguishes the field and fuels polarized debates. In the p…
View article: Functional response metrics explain and predict high but differing ecological impacts of juvenile and adult lionfish
Functional response metrics explain and predict high but differing ecological impacts of juvenile and adult lionfish Open
Recent accumulation of evidence across taxa indicates that the ecological impacts of invasive alien species are predictable from their functional response (FR; e.g. the maximum feeding rate) and functional response ratio (FRR; the FR attac…
View article: Multi-method distribution modelling of an invasive crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) at Eurasian scale
Multi-method distribution modelling of an invasive crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) at Eurasian scale Open
Globally, human activities profoundly influence biodiversity, frequently favouring biological invasions. Crayfish, prominent invaders on multiple continents, pose significant varied threats. Using species distribution models (SDMs), this s…
View article: Corrigendum to <Effect of an antidepressant on aquatic ecosystems in the presence of microplastics: A mesocosm study> [Environ. Pollut. 357 (2024) 124439]
Corrigendum to [Environ. Pollut. 357 (2024) 124439] Open
View article: A systematic review of poecilid fish invasions in Africa
A systematic review of poecilid fish invasions in Africa Open
Background. This review compiles and synthesises the existing information concerning non-native poecillid introductions to Africa. The recent upsurge in research on invasive poeciliids has revealed their widespread occurrence in Africa. Re…
View article: Complex selection processes on invasive crayfish phenotype at the invasion front of the Zambezi floodplains ecoregion
Complex selection processes on invasive crayfish phenotype at the invasion front of the Zambezi floodplains ecoregion Open
Understanding the eco‐evolutionary processes which drive phenotypic variability in non‐native species is crucial to predicting impact and informing spatially explicit management models. Invasive redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus , a…
View article: Effect of an antidepressant on aquatic ecosystems in the presence of microplastics: A mesocosm study
Effect of an antidepressant on aquatic ecosystems in the presence of microplastics: A mesocosm study Open
View article: Features of mangrove ecosystems after ten years of restoration on Flores Island, Indonesia
Features of mangrove ecosystems after ten years of restoration on Flores Island, Indonesia Open
Indonesia has extensively reforested mangroves to stabilize coastal ecosystems and mitigate climate change. Reforestation's long-term effects on recovering mangroves are not extensively established because most projects are only observed f…
View article: River hydrology mediates fish invasions in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
River hydrology mediates fish invasions in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa Open
Invasive freshwater fish can often have severe negative effects on native fishes in river systems. The interactions between hydrology and habitat variability can mediate the speed and success of individual invasions and the consequent impa…
View article: Nativeness is a binary concept —Invasiveness and its management are not
Nativeness is a binary concept —Invasiveness and its management are not Open
View article: Captive breeding of endangered betta fish, Betta rubra, under laboratory conditions
Captive breeding of endangered betta fish, Betta rubra, under laboratory conditions Open
Betta rubra, classified as endangered fish species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has been successfully bred and raised in captivity for two generations under laboratory conditions. This study aimed to provid…
View article: Gonadal Maturation and Spawning of Barred Loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) Induced by Topical Gill Hormone Application
Gonadal Maturation and Spawning of Barred Loach (Nemacheilus fasciatus) Induced by Topical Gill Hormone Application Open
Barred loach Nemacheilus fasciatus are unable to reproduce naturally in captivity due to the lack of environmental cues and gonadal maturation occurs slower than in the wild. To optimize breeding procedures for this fish species, we determ…