Up, up and away: Bird‐mediated ectozoochorous dispersal between aquatic environments

NE Coughlan, TC Kelly, J Davenport… - Freshwater …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic birds can facilitate the dispersal of plants, animals, microbes and fungi. Here, we
review existing literature on bird‐mediated external (ectozoochorous; synonyms …

[HTML][HTML] A review of zebra mussel biology, distribution, aquatic ecosystem impacts, and control with specific emphasis on South Dakota, USA

B Vanderbush, C Longhenry, DO Lucchesi… - Open Journal of …, 2021 - scirp.org
Zebra mussels Dreissena polymorpha are a native bivalve from eastern Europe. They were
first detected in North America in Lake St. Clair in 1988 and were presumably introduced via …

Understanding the complex dynamics of zebra mussel invasions over several decades in European rivers: drivers, impacts and predictions

PJ Haubrock, I Soto, M Kourantidou, DA Ahmed… - Oikos, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha is one of the most successful, notorious, and
detrimental aquatic invasive non‐native species worldwide, having invaded Europe and …

Zoochorous dispersal of freshwater bivalves: an overlooked vector in biological invasions?

NE Coughlan, AL Stevens, TC Kelly, JTA Dick… - 2017 - kmae-journal.org
Vectors that underpin the natural dispersal of invasive alien species are frequently unknown.
In particular, the passive dispersal (zoochory) of one organism (or propagule) by another …

[HTML][HTML] The re-appearance of the Mytilus spp. complex in Svalbard, Arctic, during the Holocene: The case for an arrival by anthropogenic flotsam

L Kotwicki, JM Weslawski… - Global and Planetary …, 2021 - Elsevier
The blue mussel Mytilus spp. complex has re-appeared in the high Arctic in Svalbard after a
thousand years, with the first recent indication of its appearance in 2002 at the mouth of …

Full steam ahead: direct steam exposure to inhibit spread of invasive aquatic macrophytes

K Crane, RN Cuthbert, JTA Dick, L Kregting… - Biological …, 2019 - Springer
Biosecurity protocols designed to prevent invader spread have become integral to invasive
species management strategies. However, application of many proposed spread-prevention …

Biometric conversion factors as a unifying platform for comparative assessment of invasive freshwater bivalves

NE Coughlan, EM Cunningham… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive bivalves continue to spread and negatively impact freshwater ecosystems
worldwide. As different metrics for body size and biomass are frequently used within the …

Patterns and drivers of aquarium pet discharge in the wild

F Banha, A Diniz, PM Anastácio - Ecological Indicators, 2019 - Elsevier
Aquarium pets release is an important vector for invasive species establishment in
freshwater ecosystems. Here the perceptions and risk behaviors associated to this vector …

[PDF][PDF] Recreational watercraft decontamination: can current recommendations reduce aquatic invasive species spread?

S Mohit, TB Johnson, SE Arnott - Management of Biological Invasions, 2021 - reabic.net
Decontaminating recreational watercraft, and fishing, sailing or watersports equipment after
use can reduce the overland dispersal of aquatic invasive species (AIS) among lakes …

The role of anglers' perceptions and habits in biological invasions: perspectives from the Iberian Peninsula.

F Banha, A Diniz, PM Anastácio - Aquatic Conservation, 2017 - search.ebscohost.com
Anglers are a recognized vector for invasive fauna, with both intentional and accidental
introductions reported worldwide., The purpose of this study was to investigate the Iberian …