Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems. Freshwater
mussels perform many important functions in aquatic ecosystems, which can in turn be …

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 …

Bivalve molluscs are abundant in marine and freshwater ecosystems and perform important
ecological functions. Bivalves have epifaunal or infaunal lifestyles but are largely filter …

Aim Many conservation efforts now focus on mitigating biodiversity loss due to climate
change. While a focus on impacts from mean, long‐term changes in climate is warranted …

Invasive bivalves may cause great ecological, evolutionary, and economic impacts in
freshwater ecosystems. Species such as Corbicula fluminea, Dreissena bugensis …

Understanding the drivers and implications of anthropogenic disturbance of ecological
connectivity is a key concern for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem processes …

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 …

Freshwater bivalves have been highly threatened by human activities, and recently their
global decline has been causing conservational and social concern. In this paper, we review …

Corbicula fluminea is considered one of the most important non-native invasive species
(NIS) in aquatic systems mainly due to its widespread distribution and ecological and …

Nutrient loads and nutrient cycling, especially of phosphorus and nitrogen, are among the
most important controls on the character of freshwater ecosystems and have been greatly …