High morphological plasticity in populations of brine shrimp subjected to different
environmental conditions, mainly salinity, hindered for centuries the identification of the …

Since Darwin's time, waterbirds have been considered an important vector for the dispersal
of continental aquatic invertebrates. Bird movements have facilitated the worldwide invasion …

Abstract The American brine shrimp Artemia franciscana is important in aquaculture and has
become invasive in other continents, aided by dispersal via waterbirds. However, little is …

In their role as molecular chaperones, heat shock proteins (Hsps) mediate protein folding
thereby mitigating cellular damage caused by physiological and environmental stress …

Asia harbors a diverse group of sexual and asexual Artemia species, including the invasive
Artemia franciscana, which is native to the Americas. The phylogeny of Asian Artemia …

Cysts of the brine shrimp Artemia franciscana are harvested from the Great Salt Lake (GSL)
and San Francisco Bay (SFB) saltworks in the USA, and marketed worldwide to provide live …

Migratory waterbirds are likely to have a major role in the spread of many exotic aquatic
invertebrates by passive dispersal. However, in the field, this has so far only been confirmed …

The genus Artemia consists of several bisexual and parthenogenetic sibling species. One of
them, A. franciscana, originally restricted to the New World, becomes invasive when …

Dating back to the early Cambrian period, crustaceans had ample time to undertake endless
experimentation with form and function. Today, no other group of plants or animals on the …

Invasions of alien species are considered among the least reversible human impacts, with
diversified effects on aquatic ecosystems. Since prevention is the most cost-effective way to …