Apple snails (Ampullariidae) are among the largest and most ecologically important
freshwater snails. The introduction of multiple species has reinvigorated the field and …

Aestivation is considered to be one of the “purest” hypometabolic states in nature, as it
involves aerobic dormancy that can be induced and sustained without complex factors …

Quantitative risk assessments facilitate the decisions of risk managers. In the EU, risk
assessment in food and feed safety is the responsibility of the European Food Safety …

At least 14 species of apple snail (Ampullariidae) have been released to water bodies
outside their native ranges; however, less than half of these species have become …

The ornamental pet trade is often considered a key culprit for conservation problems such as
the introduction of invasive species (including infectious diseases) and overharvesting of …

Species of Pomacea, commonly known as apple snails, are native to South America, and
have become widely distributed agricultural and environmental pests in southern China …

Invertebrates in freshwater wetlands Darold Batzer· Dani Boix Editors Invertebrates in
Freshwater Wetlands An International Perspective on their Ecology Page 2 Invertebrates in …

Golden apple snails (GAS)(Pomacea spp.) is one of the major pests that rampantly invaded
many countries and brought a heavy bloom to agricultural cultivation. Their invasion had …

Abstract The Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia is a crucial freshwater biodiversity hotspot and
supports one of the world's largest inland fisheries. Within the Tonle Sap basin, freshwater …

Apple snail is one of the 100 invasive alien species of the world and saponin proved to be
the most effective and promising bioactive compound to manage this pest. This study was …