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View article: Distribution, scale, and drivers of mass mortality events in Europe's freshwater bivalves
Distribution, scale, and drivers of mass mortality events in Europe's freshwater bivalves Open
Mass mortality events (MMEs) are decimating populations and compromising key ecosystem functions around the globe. One taxon particularly vulnerable to MMEs is freshwater bivalve mollusks. This group has important ecosystem engineering cap…
View article: Hitchhikers on dead shells: an unanticipated pathway of alien species invasion associated with discarded seafood remains at oyster tasting sites
Hitchhikers on dead shells: an unanticipated pathway of alien species invasion associated with discarded seafood remains at oyster tasting sites Open
Shellfish mariculture, particularly of oysters, poses a significant risk for the introduction of non-native species into marine ecosystems. This study investigates the diversity of invertebrate species colonizing live and discarded oyster …
View article: The Chesapeake blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896: new finding, origin, and further spread in the Ukrainian part of the Black Sea
The Chesapeake blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896: new finding, origin, and further spread in the Ukrainian part of the Black Sea Open
Biological invasions pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, and the spread of uncontrolled non-indigenous species can have detrimental effects on biodiversity, ecosystem processes, and economic activities. The Chesapeake blue cra…
View article: The amphipod <i>Amathillina cristata</i> Sars, 1894 is an overlooked native species in the Black Sea basin: insights from molecular data, historical records and SEM imaging
The amphipod <i>Amathillina cristata</i> Sars, 1894 is an overlooked native species in the Black Sea basin: insights from molecular data, historical records and SEM imaging Open
Ponto-Caspian gammarids comprise dozens of endemic taxa. Many are invasive throughout the world, being exceptionally adaptable thanks to the dynamic geological history of the region where they have evolved. Many species described from the …
View article: Expansion of the alien East Asian river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1849) in southwestern Ukraine and assessment of its commercial usage prospects
Expansion of the alien East Asian river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense (De Haan, 1849) in southwestern Ukraine and assessment of its commercial usage prospects Open
At this time East Asian river prawn Macrobrachium nipponense is present almost everywhere in the lower reaches of the Danube and Dniester basins, in the Danube-Dniester interfluves and water bodies to the east of the Dniester. Successful a…
View article: Comparative phylogeography of Ponto-Caspian amphipods throughout the invaded Baltic and native NW Black Sea donor ranges – can introduction mode affect genetic diversity?
Comparative phylogeography of Ponto-Caspian amphipods throughout the invaded Baltic and native NW Black Sea donor ranges – can introduction mode affect genetic diversity? Open
The Baltic countries harbor a diverse assemblage of alien amphipods of Ponto-Caspian origin. The composition of this fauna was shaped by three invasion waves: 1) pre-20 th century dispersals via watershed-connecting canals, 2) deliberate i…
View article: First record of the invasive non-native Asian date mussel Arcuatula senhousia (Benson 1842) (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Mytilidae) from Shatt Al-Basrah Canal, Basrah, Iraq
First record of the invasive non-native Asian date mussel Arcuatula senhousia (Benson 1842) (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Mytilidae) from Shatt Al-Basrah Canal, Basrah, Iraq Open
The invasive Asian date mussel Arcuatula senhousia has now been recorded from the Shatt Al-Basrah Canal in the south of Iraq.High densities of up to 102 ind.m -2 were found on rocky substrates in the intertidal zone during March 2020.The s…
View article: New data on aquatic alien invertebrates in the Ukrainian Danube Delta with special emphasis on the first records of the trumpet ram’s-horn, Menetus dilatatus (Gould, 1841)
New data on aquatic alien invertebrates in the Ukrainian Danube Delta with special emphasis on the first records of the trumpet ram’s-horn, Menetus dilatatus (Gould, 1841) Open
Studies of alien aquatic invertebrates in 2021-2022 covered fresh marine and transitional waters mostly within the boundaries of the Danube Biosphere Reserve.As a result of these studies, important new findings of six species of aquatic ma…
View article: REACTION OF THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF DESTRUCTION OF THE KAKHOVKA RESERVOIR DAM
REACTION OF THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF DESTRUCTION OF THE KAKHOVKA RESERVOIR DAM Open
The paper presents the results of the research of the Institute of Marine Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on the impact of the consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka Reservoir dam on the ecosystem of the Bla…
View article: First record of two fish species (Actinopterygii) in the Sukhyi Lyman, northwestern Black Sea, Ukraine
First record of two fish species (Actinopterygii) in the Sukhyi Lyman, northwestern Black Sea, Ukraine Open
Two new fish species were recorded while monitoring the fish fauna of Sukhyi Lyman (or Sukhyi Estuary), an estuary in the northwestern Black Sea (Ukraine) close to the marine port of Chornomorsk. A single pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus (Lin…
View article: The first records of <i>Niphargus hrabei</i> and <i>N. potamophilus</i> in Ukraine and Bulgaria significantly enlarge the ranges of these species
The first records of <i>Niphargus hrabei</i> and <i>N. potamophilus</i> in Ukraine and Bulgaria significantly enlarge the ranges of these species Open
Niphargus comprises hundreds of narrowly-endemic West Palaearctic subterranean taxa. However, a few exceptional species inhabit surface waters and have remarkably large ranges. Herein, based on morphological and molecular analyses, we prov…
View article: A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe
A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe Open
Europe has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst som…
View article: Molecular markers and SEM imaging reveal pseudocryptic diversity within the Ponto-Caspian low-profile amphipod invader <i>Dikerogammarus bispinosus</i>
Molecular markers and SEM imaging reveal pseudocryptic diversity within the Ponto-Caspian low-profile amphipod invader <i>Dikerogammarus bispinosus</i> Open
The Ponto-Caspian amphipod Dikerogammarus bispinosus was originally described from the Black Sea basin. Its recent discovery in the Caspian Sea basin was puzzling because it was unknown whether it was an invasive or an overlooked native sp…
View article: Legal Framework for Pontocaspian Biodiversity Conservation in the Danube Delta (Romania and Ukraine)
Legal Framework for Pontocaspian Biodiversity Conservation in the Danube Delta (Romania and Ukraine) Open
The declining biodiversity has upsetting consequences for social and economic development and represents a major concern for humanity. Legal and political framework plays an important role in biodiversity conservation planning, implementat…
View article: Differentiation of European invasive clams of the genus<i>Corbicula</i>(Cyrenidae) using shell shape analysis
Differentiation of European invasive clams of the genus<i>Corbicula</i>(Cyrenidae) using shell shape analysis Open
Here, we investigate the shell shape variation of some closely related freshwater species of the bivalve genus Corbicula using descriptive (qualitative), geometric morphometric and traditional conchometric approaches. The combination of th…
View article: Decline of unique Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea Basin: A review
Decline of unique Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea Basin: A review Open
The unique aquatic Pontocaspian (PC) biota of the Black Sea Basin (BSB) is in decline. The lack of detailed knowledge on the status and trends of species, populations, and communities hampers a thorough risk assessment and precludes effect…
View article: Unique issues of the species concept in molluscs of the genus Corbicula: a mismatch of mitochondrial and nuclear genomes
Unique issues of the species concept in molluscs of the genus Corbicula: a mismatch of mitochondrial and nuclear genomes Open
Molluscs of the genus Corbicula are well-known invasive bivalves found all over the world. These ecologically important clams are characterised by a wide range of habitats (both brackish waters and freshwater environments) and by contrasti…
View article: The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation
The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation Open
Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long‐term conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked, issue requires attention considering the pace that humans have been …
View article: Decline of unique Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea Basin: a review
Decline of unique Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea Basin: a review Open
Aim The unique aquatic Pontocaspian (PC) biota of the Black Sea Basin (BSB) is in decline. Lack of detailed knowledge on the status and trends of species, populations and communities hampers a thorough risk assessment and precludes effecti…
View article: Morphological and Molecular Studies of the Rapa Whelk, Rapana venosa (Neogastropoda, Muricidae), from Odesa Bay
Morphological and Molecular Studies of the Rapa Whelk, Rapana venosa (Neogastropoda, Muricidae), from Odesa Bay Open
The gastropod Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) is a successful worldwide invader occurring in the Black Sea. The aim of this study is to overview specific population features of this mollusk from Odesa Bay through integrative systematic …
View article: Additional records of the bivalves Mytilopsis leucophaeata (Conrad, 1831) (Dreissenidae) and Arcuatula senhousia (Benson, 1842) (Mytilidae)in the Ponto-Caspian region
Additional records of the bivalves Mytilopsis leucophaeata (Conrad, 1831) (Dreissenidae) and Arcuatula senhousia (Benson, 1842) (Mytilidae)in the Ponto-Caspian region Open
Conrad’s false mussel Mytilopsis leucophaeata (Conrad, 1831) and the Asian date mussel Arcuatula senhousia (Benson, 1842) are highly invasive bivalves actively spreading in the Ponto-Caspian region, which includes the basins of the Black, …
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The cover image relates to the Research Article https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13167 “Invasive coral Tubastraea tagusensis on the Ilha de Âncora, Armação dos Búzios, southeastern Brazil.” Photography credit: Larissa Pires-Teixeira.
View article: Social network analysis and the implications for Pontocaspian biodiversity conservation in Romania and Ukraine: A comparative study
Social network analysis and the implications for Pontocaspian biodiversity conservation in Romania and Ukraine: A comparative study Open
Romania and Ukraine share the Black Sea coastline, the Danube Delta and associated habitats, which harbor the endemic, aquatic Pontocaspian biota. Currently, this biota is diminishing both in numbers of species and their abundance because …
View article: Trends in the detection of aquatic non‐indigenous species across global marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems: A 50‐year perspective
Trends in the detection of aquatic non‐indigenous species across global marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems: A 50‐year perspective Open
Aim The introduction of aquatic non‐indigenous species (ANS) has become a major driver for global changes in species biogeography. We examined spatial patterns and temporal trends of ANS detections since 1965 to inform conservation policy …
View article: Contribution to the knowledge on supralittoral macroinvertebrates of the northwestern Black Sea
Contribution to the knowledge on supralittoral macroinvertebrates of the northwestern Black Sea Open
A checklist of the northwestern Black Sea supralittoral fauna is presented. It includes 18 species: Ophelia bicornis, Namanereis pontica, Cryptorchestia cf. garbinii, Deshayesorchestia deshayesii, Orchestia montagui, Orchestia gammarellus,…