Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne parasitic disease that ranks among the most important
water-based diseases of humans in develo** countries. Increased prevalence and spread …

Biotic resistance, the ability of communities to resist exotic invasions, has long attracted
interest in the research and management communities. However, inconsistencies exist in …

Established populations of introduced Pomacea maculata, a highly fecund, large species of
apple snail native to South America, now occur throughout southeast Asia, in Spain and …

The diet of an invasive crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (Von Martens 1868), in Lake Kariba,
was investigated using stomach content analysis (SCA) and stable isotope analysis (SIA) …

The introduction and spread of non-native species represents a significant threat to
freshwaters. Non-native Pomacea are a recent and detrimental gastropod invader, altering …

Herbivorous macroinvertebrates make up a large fraction of secondary production in
wetlands, but little is known about how water flow affects herbivorous macroinvertebrate …

Resacas, or oxbow lakes, form from old river channels. In the Rio Grande, resacas provide
habitat for diverse wildlife, including native and non-native species. Biologists unexpectedly …

The only wetland in Europe colonized successfully by the apple snail Pomacea maculata
Perry, 1810, is the Ebro Delta (Spain). After 10 years, it has become widespread there …

We used camera traps to determine which predators were responsible for depredated
Pomacea maculata (Maculata Apple Snail) shells at 2 different study sites. Evidence of …

Predator–prey interactions are often size-structured and focused on smaller vulnerable size
classes. Predators are also predicted to sort prey communities according to relative …