Procambarus clarkii is currently recorded from 16 European territories. On top of being a
vector of crayfish plague, which is responsible for large-scale disappearance of native …

The redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus; hereafter redclaw), native to northern
Australia and southern New Guinea, is among the largest freshwater decapods. It matures …

The crayfish plague pathogen, Aphanomyces astaci Schikora, has become one of the most
well‐studied pathogens of invertebrates. Since its introduction to Europe in the mid‐19th …

Native European crayfish conservation was triggered by invasion of crayfish plague disease
agent, Aphanomyces astaci, starting 1860s in Northern Italy. Resulting crayfish plague …

Non‐native species introductions affect freshwater communities by changing community
compositions, functional roles, trait occurrences and ecological niche spaces …

IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment: Chapter 2. Trends and status of alien and invasive
alien species Page 1 University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Natural Resources …

Since the mid-twentieth century, numerous vertebrates and invertebrates have been used as
model organisms and become indispensable tools for exploring a broad range of biological …

Numerous freshwater crayfish species are known to become successful invaders when
introduced to new territories. One of the most invasive species in this group is the red swamp …

Abstract Crayfish of North American origin are amongst the most prominent high-impact
invasive invertebrates in European freshwaters. They contribute to the decline of European …

Rates of biological invasion continue to accelerate and threaten the structure and function of
ecosystems worldwide. High habitat connectivity, multiple pathways, and inadequate …