Freezing, dehydration, salinity variations, hypoxia or anoxia are some of the environmental
constraints that many organisms must frequently endure. Organisms adapted to these …

Non‐native freshwater snails can play important roles as consumers, hosts, and prey.
Despite their potential ecological importance, global patterns in non‐native snail taxonomy …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

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 …

Invasive alien gastropods are a particularly pervasive taxonomic group worldwide, often
causing substantial impacts on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, much remains …

The family Ampullariidae includes both aquatic and amphibious apple snails. They are an
emerging model for evolutionary studies due to the high diversity, ancient history, and wide …

The expression 'you need to know to conserve'is a well-known cliche among biologists.
Documenting the richness of a group of organisms is the first step towards understanding …

Abstract Background The apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, is one of the world's 100 worst
invasive alien species and vector of some pathogens relevant to human health. Methods On …

Abstract Background In Kenya, rice (Oryza sativa L.) is mainly produced under irrigation by
small‐scale farmers. Mwea irrigation scheme (MIS) in Kirinyaga County accounts for 80 …

Growing evidence has suggested a strong link between gut microbiota and host fitness, yet
our understanding of the assembly mechanisms governing gut microbiota remains limited …