4 documents found, page 1 of 1
A new threat to groundwater ecosystems: first occurrences of the invasive crayf...
Mazza, Giuseppe; Reboleira, Ana Sofia P. S.; Gonçalves, Fernando; Aquiloni, Laura; Inghilesi, Alberto F.; Spigoli, Daniele; Stoch, Fabio; Taiti, StefanoThe American red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, is today the alien species most widespread in European water bodies. This invasive crayfish was found for the first time in some caves of Europe, specifically in Portugal and Italy. The presence of P. clarkii in caves is noteworthy, representing a new threat for the groundwater ecosystems due to the possible negative impacts on the native communities.
Effects of climate change, invasive species, and disease on the distribution of...
Capinha, César; Larson, Eric R.; Tricarico, Elena; Olden, Julian D.; Gherardi, FrancescaClimate change will require species to adapt to new conditions or follow preferred climates to higher latitudes or elevations, but many dispersal-limited freshwater species may be unable to move due to barriers imposed by watershed boundaries. In addition, invasive nonnative species may expand into new regions under future climate conditions and contribute to the decline of native species. We evaluated future d...
Habitat use and dispersal of the invasive crayfish Procambarus clarkii in ephem...
Aquiloni, Laura; Ilhéu, Maria; Gherardi, FrancescaWe used radio-telemetry to analyze habitat use and dispersal of the invasive crayfish Procambarus clarkii in the extreme environmental conditions of a temporary river in southern Portugal. The rationale of this study was that an understanding of the properties that make this species a successful invader can be of help for the conservation of freshwater biodiversity. The results showed that: (1) crayfish displac...
Shelter use of the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in dry-season strea...
Ilhéu, Maria; Acquistapace, Patricia; Benvenuto, Chiara; Gherardi, Francesca