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 …

Most lotic ecosystems have been heavily modified in recent centuries to serve human
needs, for example, by building dams to form reservoirs. However, reservoirs have major …

Ponds are among the most biodiverse and ecologically important freshwater habitats
globally and may provide a significant opportunity to mitigate anthropogenic pressures and …

The pet trade is known to be one of the most important pathways of aquatic non-native
species introduction and Indonesia is a significant trade partner. Popular ornamental South …

There is a long history of crayfish introductions in Europe and numbers keep increasing. In
Hungary, spiny-cheek crayfish Faxonius limosus, signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus …

Ornamental aquaculture and the related pet industry are known to be important sources of
non-native species worldwide. In the temperate zone, thermal waterbodies are attractive …

Gravel pit lakes are common across Europe. These novel ecosystems serve as model
systems to study human‐induced and natural colonisation of isolated lakes by fish. Fisheries …

Ornamental trade has become an important introduction pathway of non-native aquatic
species worldwide. Correspondingly, there has been an alarming increase in the number of …

Unionid mussels are essential for the integrity of freshwater ecosystems but show rapid
worldwide declines. The large-sized, thermophilic Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta …

Urbanisation is increasing globally, degrading terrestrial and freshwater habitats and
reducing faunal and floral richness. Whilst the potential for garden ponds to serve as …