What we know and don't know about the invasive zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) mussels
We summarized existing knowledge on Dreissena polymorpha (the zebra mussel) and D. r.
bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life …
bugensis (the quagga mussel), including data on their taxonomy, systematics, evolution, life …
Tethyan changes shaped aquatic diversification
ABSTRACT The Tethys Ocean existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia
from the Triassic to the Pliocene. Analyses of multiple biogeographic and phylogenetic …
from the Triassic to the Pliocene. Analyses of multiple biogeographic and phylogenetic …
Molecular analyses of pseudoscorpions in a subterranean biodiversity hotspot reveal cryptic diversity and microendemism
Nested within the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot, the Dinaric Karst of the western
Balkans is one of the world's most heterogeneous subterranean ecosystems and renowned …
Balkans is one of the world's most heterogeneous subterranean ecosystems and renowned …
The European green deal misses Europe's subterranean biodiversity hotspots
C Fišer, Š Borko, T Delić, A Kos, E Premate… - Nature Ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
To the Editor—To tackle climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss,
the European Commission in 2021 initiated the European Green Deal (EGD) 1, designed to …
the European Commission in 2021 initiated the European Green Deal (EGD) 1, designed to …
Multiple transitions between realms shape relict lineages of Proteus cave salamanders
H Recknagel, V Zakšek, T Delić, Š Gorički… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In comparison to biodiversity on Earth's surface, subterranean biodiversity has largely
remained concealed. The olm (Proteus anguinus) is one of the most enigmatic extant cave …
remained concealed. The olm (Proteus anguinus) is one of the most enigmatic extant cave …
Phenotypic plasticity as a mechanism of cave colonization and adaptation
A widely accepted model for the evolution of cave animals posits colonization by surface
ancestors followed by the acquisition of adaptations over many generations. However, the …
ancestors followed by the acquisition of adaptations over many generations. However, the …
New insights into the genetic diversity of the stone crayfish: taxonomic and conservation implications
Background Austropotamobius torrentium is a freshwater crayfish species native to central
and south-eastern Europe, with an intricate evolutionary history and the highest genetic …
and south-eastern Europe, with an intricate evolutionary history and the highest genetic …
Longevity in cave animals
An extraordinary longevity has been observed in some cave species, and this raised the
hypothesis that a longer lifespan may be considered one of the characteristic traits of these …
hypothesis that a longer lifespan may be considered one of the characteristic traits of these …
Invasive mussels fashion silk-like byssus via mechanical processing of massive horizontally acquired coiled coils
M Simmons, N Horbelt, T Sverko… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena spp.) are invasive freshwater biofoulers that
perpetrate devastating economic and ecological impact. Their success depends on their …
perpetrate devastating economic and ecological impact. Their success depends on their …
Nomenclatural and taxonomic problems related to the electronic publication of new nomina and nomenclatural acts in zoology, with brief comments on optical discs …
In zoological nomenclature, to be potentially valid, nomenclatural novelties (ie, new nomina
and nomenclatural acts) need first to be made available, that is, published in works …
and nomenclatural acts) need first to be made available, that is, published in works …