The invasive tropical American brackish water mussel Mytella strigata is recorded for the first
time from the Indian sub-continent and this is the fourth report from the Indo-Pacific. The …

In 2019, a survey of hard clam-cultured ponds along the southwestern coast of Taiwan
revealed an unknown, almost ubiquitous, brackish water mussel. The mussels were …

Bacterial communities colonized on submerged substrata are recognized as a key factor in
the formation of complex biofouling phenomenon in the marine environment. Despite …

Bioinvasion is a growing concern in aquatic ecosystems as it severely impacts biodiversity,
causing ecosystem changes and heavy economic losses. The invasive bivalve mussel …

Globally marine ecosystems are getting increasingly stressed from human activities that
require continuous monitoring to understand their ecological status and effective …

Benthic biotic indices are important ecological tools extensively used to understand the
ecological quality of coastal wetlands. The present study aimed to assess the ecological …

Anthropogenic marine litter (mainly plastic pollution) is a serious concern globally. The
interactions between terrestrial and marine ecosystems lead to the accumulation of marine …

This paper characterizes the abundance, chemical characteristics, and potential hazards of
microplastics (MPs) in water, sediment, and Mytella strigata from the Cochin Estuary (CE). In …

Here, we report the first record of the invasive mussel species Mytella strigata Hanley, 1843
in Panguil Bay, southern Philippines confirmed through its conchological features. Mussels …

The American brackish water mussel invaded Kerala's backwaters in 2019, and a complete
eradication may not be possible at this point. Management protocols and strategies need to …