Freshwater mussels of the Order Unionida provide important ecosystem functions and
services, yet many of their populations are in decline. We comprehensively review the status …

Biotic homogenization goes beyond the increase in taxonomic similarity among
communities. It also involves the loss of biological differences in any organizational level …

Co‐extinctions are increasingly recognized as one of the major processes leading to the
global biodiversity crisis, but there is still limited scientific evidence on the magnitude of …

Freshwater mussels are one of the most threatened animal groups in the world. In the
European Union, threatened and protected mussel species are not adequately monitored …

Molluscs are among the most diverse and widespread animal groups in freshwater habitats.
Unfortunately, like most freshwater taxa, they are decreasing dramatically and are now …

Freshwater bivalves have been highly threatened by human activities, and recently their
global decline has been causing conservational and social concern. In this paper, we review …

Cryptic invasions are defined as the introduction and spread of non-native lineages within
the species' native range (intra-specific cryptic invasion) or the invasion of non-native …

The global decline of freshwater mussels is related with a great variety of factors, including
the introduction of invasive species. However, the possible effects of other invasive bivalves …

We present the most updated list of non-native freshwater fauna established in Portugal,
including the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. This list includes 67 species at national …

Freshwater bivalves are key faunal elements of aquatic ecosystems. Native species declines
are paralleled by increasing distribution and abundances of non-native species. Appropriate …