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 …

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 …

Reduced streamflow because of climate change presents a major threat to aquatic
biodiversity in arid, semi-arid and Mediterranean climatic regions. Freshwater mussels are …

The duck mussel Anodonta anatina is widely distributed throughout the freshwater basins of
Northern, Central, and Western Eurasia, and it has a comprehensive genetic structure. This …

The five global Mediterranean‐climate regions are experiencing alarming rates of
freshwater biodiversity loss. Although freshwater mussels are recognized as important …

Achondrostoma salmantinum is a small, endangered freshwater fish endemic to Spain.
Although the species is a member of the widely distributed family Leuciscidae, its …

The history of a lineage is intertwined with the history of the landscape it inhabits. Here we
showcase how the geo-tectonic and climatic evolution of South Asia and surrounding …

Intraspecific genetic diversity provides the evolutionary potential to adapt to changing
environments and 'hotspots' of high intraspecific diversity are recognized as key targets for …

Freshwater mussels are keystone species in freshwater streams, providing important
ecosystem services, including biofiltration. While most research has focussed on Unionidae …

The freshwater mussel Westralunio carteri (Iredale, 1934) has long been considered the
sole Westralunio species in Australia, limited to the Southwest and listed as vulnerable on …