Ecosystem services provided by freshwater mussels
CC Vaughn - Hydrobiologia, 2018 - Springer
Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems. Freshwater
mussels perform many important functions in aquatic ecosystems, which can in turn be …
mussels perform many important functions in aquatic ecosystems, which can in turn be …
Conservation status of freshwater mussels in Europe: state of the art and future challenges
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 …
services, yet many of their populations are in decline. We comprehensively review the status …
Freshwater mussel conservation: A global horizon scan of emerging threats and opportunities
We identified 14 emerging and poorly understood threats and opportunities for addressing
the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 …
the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 …
Bivalve molluscs as biosensors of water quality: state of the art and future directions
JE Vereycken, DC Aldridge - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Biological early warning systems (BEWSs) monitor the behaviour or physiology of living
organisms as an indirect mechanism to sense local environmental changes, and have …
organisms as an indirect mechanism to sense local environmental changes, and have …
Declines in freshwater mussel density, size and productivity in the River Thames over the past half century
A pioneering, quantitative study published in Journal of Animal Ecology in 1966 on
freshwater mussel populations in the River Thames, UK, continues to be cited extensively as …
freshwater mussel populations in the River Thames, UK, continues to be cited extensively as …
Burrowing behavior of freshwater mussels in experimentally manipulated communities
We experimentally manipulated mussel community structure and observed mussel
burrowing behavior in mesocosms held in a greenhouse. Vertical positions, vertical …
burrowing behavior in mesocosms held in a greenhouse. Vertical positions, vertical …
[PDF][PDF] Macroinvertebrate assemblages as biological indicators of pollution in a Central Himalayan River, Tawi (J&K)
KK Sharma, S Chowdhary - International Journal of Biodiversity and …, 2011 - Citeseer
Benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages at sub-tropical River of Jamu, River Tawi,
corresponding to different catchment land uses, were assessed in 2008 to 2009 as …
corresponding to different catchment land uses, were assessed in 2008 to 2009 as …
Ecosystem engineering by mussels supports biodiversity and water clarity in a heavily polluted lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Freshwater mussels (Unionida) are globally endangered but perform crucial ecosystem
services in temperate ecosystems. Their status and role in tropical regions are poorly …
services in temperate ecosystems. Their status and role in tropical regions are poorly …
Bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment of trace metals in the freshwater mussel Cristaria plicata in Dongting Lake, China
D Li, B Pan, L Chen, Y Wang, T Wang, J Wang… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Trace metal contamination in water and bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms are human
health risks of increasing concern. However, the bioaccumulation of trace metals in the …
health risks of increasing concern. However, the bioaccumulation of trace metals in the …
Invasive Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana threatens native mussel reproduction by inducing cross‐resistance of host fish
SW Donrovich, K Douda… - Aquatic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
remain unnoticed or insufficiently quantified. The global decline of freshwater unionid …