Freshwater mussels of the Order Unionida provide important ecosystem functions and
services, yet many of their populations are in decline. We comprehensively review the status …

Molluscs are among the most diverse and widespread animal groups in freshwater habitats.
Unfortunately, like most freshwater taxa, they are decreasing dramatically and are now …

Julkaisu on ensimmäinen osa luontotyyppien uhanalaisuuden arvioinnin loppuraportista.
Siinä esitellään luontotyyppien uhanalaisuuden arviointimenetelmä, arvioinnin tulokset ja …

Tolerance towards environmental stress has been frequently considered as one of the key
determinants of invasion success. However, empirical evidence supporting the assumption …

The increase in the frequency and intensity of droughts and heatwaves caused by climate
change poses a major threat to biodiversity. In aquatic systems, sedentary species such as …

In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on the different sexual
systems and sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves, with a focus on the various …

The effects of invasive alien species (IAS) on host–affiliate relationships are often subtle and
remain unnoticed or insufficiently quantified. The global decline of freshwater unionid …

Mussels are commonly used as bioarchives in environmental monitoring, yet the impact of
vital effects on the trace element or isotope ratios used as biogeochemical proxies is often …

The use of biological objects in monitoring the state of the environment and the changes
caused by the impact of environmental pollution on marine and fresh waters is a promising …

The global decline of freshwater bivalves (Unionida) has prompted many programmes for
their conservation and augmentation, which often include a captive breeding component …