Host diversity drives parasite diversity: meta‐analytical insights into patterns and causal mechanisms
Statistical correlations of biodiversity patterns across multiple trophic levels have received
considerable attention in various types of interacting assemblages, forging a universal …
considerable attention in various types of interacting assemblages, forging a universal …
Life history traits and abundance can predict local colonisation and extinction rates of freshwater mussels
CC Vaughn - Freshwater Biology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
A critical need in conservation biology is to determine which species are most vulnerable to
extinction. Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionacea) are one of the most imperilled faunal …
extinction. Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionacea) are one of the most imperilled faunal …
How does space influence the relationship between host and parasite diversity?
Host species richness and parasite species richness are often positively correlated, but the
strength of this relationship varies from study to study. What accounts for this variability …
strength of this relationship varies from study to study. What accounts for this variability …
Trait‐based and multi‐scale approach provides insight on responses of freshwater mussels to environmental heterogeneity
Our understanding of the factors driving the distribution of metacommunities at different
scales can be obscured by high variation in species composition between sites and a lack of …
scales can be obscured by high variation in species composition between sites and a lack of …
Modelling and map** the distribution, diversity and abundance of freshwater mussels (Family Unionidae) in wadeable streams of Illinois, USA
Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperilled animal groups in the world. Their
effective conservation and restoration require a better understanding of their spatial …
effective conservation and restoration require a better understanding of their spatial …
Thinking outside of the lake: Can controls on nutrient inputs into Lake Erie benefit stream conservation in its watershed?
Investment in agricultural conservation practices (CPs) to address Lake Erie's re-
eutrophication may offer benefits that extend beyond the lake, such as improved habitat …
eutrophication may offer benefits that extend beyond the lake, such as improved habitat …
Modeling habitat of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia:Unionidae) in the lower Great Lakes 25 years after the Dreissena invasion
Finding remnant populations of species that are of conservation concern can be difficult,
particularly in aquatic habitats. Models of ecological niches can aid in the discovery of …
particularly in aquatic habitats. Models of ecological niches can aid in the discovery of …
Distribution of unionid freshwater mussels and host fishes in Texas. A study of broad-scale spatial patterns across basins and a strong climate gradient
Unionid freshwater mussels are a threatened fauna, and understanding their distribution is
essential to aid and promote conservation efforts. Therefore, we (1) compared patterns of …
essential to aid and promote conservation efforts. Therefore, we (1) compared patterns of …
Unionid mussels from nearshore zones of Lake Erie
Concern exists that the introduction of dreissenid mussels following long-term effects of
pollution may have completely eliminated native mussel species from Lake Erie. Natural …
pollution may have completely eliminated native mussel species from Lake Erie. Natural …
Modeling changes in freshwater mussel diversity in an agriculturally dominated landscape
Freshwater mussels perform critical ecosystem functions and provide many valuable
ecological services. However, anthropogenic effects have severely decreased mussel …
ecological services. However, anthropogenic effects have severely decreased mussel …