Freshwater biodiversity of the United States has long been recognized for its high level of
species richness. The US crayfish fauna is richer than that found in any other country or …

Despite significant growth in the information on introduced species (NIS), agreement on their
comparative fitness and effects on native (NAT) communities is heterogeneous. Hypotheses …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a rapid, non-invasive method for species detection and
distribution using DNA deposited in the environment by target organisms. eDNA has …

Invasive non‐native species represent a leading threat to global freshwater biodiversity and
non‐native crayfish species frequently cause extensive ecological damage. However, the …

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are important vectors for the introduction of novel pathogens
which can, in turn, become drivers of rapid ecological and evolutionary change …

Freshwater mussels and crayfish provide important ecosystem functions and services. In
both groups, global declines of native species are paralleled by invasions of non‐native …

Cherax quadricarinatus is a parastacid crayfish native to parts of north-eastern Australia and
southern New Guinea. It is a relatively large and highly fecund species in comparison with …

Biological invasions are a significant component of current global environmental change
that affect biodiversity as well as ecosystem processes and services. The red swamp …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can significantly alter the behaviour, communication and
orientation of animals, and will potentially interact with other stressors to affect biodiversity …

Impacts of invasive species may manifest most strongly if these organisms are highly distinct
functionally from the native species they often replace. Yet, should we expect functional …