The Swedish fauna of native Unionids contains one Margaritiferidae species, six Unionidae
species and four non-native species, one Unionidae, two Dreissenidae and one Mactridae …

Many taxa around the globe are threatened by often unexplained mass mortality events
(MMEs), which can decimate populations and compromise key ecosystem functions. One …

Freshwater biodiversity is under threat, but long-term quantitative studies showing major
demographic declines in invertebrate species are still scarce. Here we focus on a long-term …

Infaunal freshwater mussels are highly threatened and declining worldwide. One of the
potential threats to mussels consists of biological invasions. We intended to investigate the …

Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of organisms in the world, and
more than 30 species have gone extinct in the last century. While habitat alteration and …

Simple Summary Freshwater mussels create habitat, filter water, and enhance food webs,
but they are also among the world's most imperiled taxa. Conservation efforts largely rely on …

Freshwater bivalves play key ecological roles in lakes and rivers, largely contributing to
healthy ecosystems. The freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera, is found in …

Parasites can modulate the physiology and behavior of the hosts to enhance their chances
to complete their life cycle. The numerous freshwater bivalves of the order Unionoida all …

The freshwater pearl mussel (FPM)(Margaritifera margaritifera) has a fascinating lifecycle
that includes a parasitic life stage on host fish; the brown trout (Salmo trutta) and/or the …

Flodpärlmusslan, Margaritifera margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758) är en av Sveriges sju
inhemska sötvattenslevande stormusslor. Arten har påträffats i 637 vattendrag, i landets alla …