Global Status of Non-Native Largemouth Bass (Micropterus Salmoides, Centrachidae) and Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu, Centrarchidae): Disparate …

JM Long, L Seguy - Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides, LMB) and Smallmouth Bass
(Micropterus dolomieu, SMB) are among the most highly invasive species across the globe …

Zoonotic threats: the (Re) emergence of Cercarial dermatitis, its dynamics, and impact in Europe

MT Bispo, M Calado, IL Maurício, PM Ferreira, S Belo - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cercarial dermatitis (CD), or “Swimmer's itch” as it is also known, is a waterborne illness
caused by a blood fluke from the family Schistosomatidae. It occurs when cercariae of …

[HTML][HTML] The silent extinction of freshwater mussels in Portugal

M Lopes-Lima, J Reis, MG Alvarez, PM Anastácio… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters

FJ Oficialdegui, JM Zamora-Marín, S Guareschi… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the number of introduced species keeps increasing unabatedly, identifying and
prioritising current and potential Invasive Alien Species (IAS) has become essential to …

Local environment and fragmentation by drought and damming shape different components of native and non-native fish beta diversity across pool refuges

J Martelo, C Gkenas, D Ribeiro, MJ Alves… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pool refuges are critical for maintaining stream fish diversity in increasingly intermittent
streams. Yet, the patterns and drivers of beta diversity of native and non-native fish in pool …

Angler's preferences, perceptions and practices regarding non-native freshwater fish

F Banha, J Gago, D Margalejo, J Feijão… - Reviews in Fish Biology …, 2024 - Springer
It is globally recognized that freshwater anglers can have a decisive role in promoting fish
introductions. The aim of this study was to analyze freshwater anglers' actions and …

Fluvial protected areas as a strategy to preserve riverine ecosystems—a review

HIL Valentim, MJ Feio, SFP Almeida - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2024 - Springer
Fluvial ecosystems are essential for life on Earth. Despite this recognition and the growing
implementation of restoration programs, measures aimed at halting riverine biodiversity's …

Evaluating the range expansion of recreational non-native fishes in Portuguese freshwaters using scientific and citizen science data

J Martelo, LM Costa, D Ribeiro, J Gago, MF Magalhaes… - 2021 - repositorio.ipsantarem.pt
Updating information on the distribution of recently introduced and other poorly known non-
natives is essential to prevent and control their spread and better address biological …

Comparative study on nutritional composition of fish available in Portugal

I Marques, G Botelho, R Guiné - Nutrition & Food Science, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest eating patterns and relies much on
the regular consumption of fish, which is a source of unsaturated fatty acids, protein, vitamins …

Assessment of a terrestrial protected area for the conservation of freshwater biodiversity

JG Nogueira, A Teixeira, S Varandas… - Aquatic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Freshwater ecosystems are essential to human well‐being and most have high biodiversity.
However, this biodiversity has been suffering severe declines owing to the expansion of …