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The mitochondrial genomes of Iberian freshwater and diadromous fishes
Veríssimo, Joana; Curto, Manuel; Alves, Maria Judite; Almeida, Pedro Raposo de; Aparicio, Enric; Clavero, Miguel; Chaves, CátiaThe Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, is home to a distinctive freshwater fish fauna, predominantly composed of endemic species. This is a consequence of the prolonged isolation from western Europe caused by the Pyrenees, the diverse geological and climatic gradients, and the isolation of river basins. Freshwater and diadromous fishes have diversified in the Iberian Peninsula and include 72 currently r...
The mitochondrial genomes of Iberian freshwater and diadromous fishes
Veríssimo, Joana; Curto, Manuel; Alves, Maria Judite; de Almeida, Pedro Raposo; Aparicio, Enric; Clavero, Miguel; Chaves, CátiaThe Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe, is home to a distinctive freshwater fish fauna, predominantly composed of endemic species. This is a consequence of the prolonged isolation from western Europe caused by the Pyrenees, the diverse geological and climatic gradients, and the isolation of river basins. Freshwater and diadromous fishes have diversified in the Iberian Peninsula and include 72 currently r...
A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe
Sousa, Ronaldo; Zając, Tadeusz; Halabowski, Dariusz; Aksenova, Olga V.; Bespalaya, Yulia V.; Carvalho, Francisco; Castro, Paulo S.; Douda, KarelEurope has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic groups, mainly vertebrates, have received a disproportionate amount of attention and funds, other groups remain largely off the public and scientific radar. Freshw...
Identifying freshwater priority areas for cross-taxa interactions
Nogueira, Joana Garrido; Lopes-Lima, Manuel; Beja, Pedro; Filipe, Ana Filipa; Froufe, Elsa; Gonçalves, Duarte V.; Silva, Janine P.; Sousa, RonaldoInformation about biotic interactions (e.g. competition, predation, parasitism, diseases, mutualism, allelopathy) is fundamental to better understand species distribution and abundance, ecosystem functioning, and ultimately guide conservation efforts. However, conservation planning often overlooks these important interactions. Here, we aim to demonstrate a new framework to include biotic interactions into Marxa...
The silent extinction of freshwater mussels in Portugal
Lopes-Lima, Manuel; Reis, Joaquim; Alvarez, Maria G.; Anastácio, Pedro M.; Banha, Filipe; Beja, Pedro; Castro, Paulo S.; Gama, Mafalda; Gil, Maria G.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, while species considered to be common and widespread receive even less attention. This is particularly worrying in the Mediterranean region, where species endemism is high and freshwater habitats are severely affected by water scarcity. In the...
The silent extinction of freshwater mussels in Portugal
Lopes-Lima, Manuel; Reis, Joaquim; Alvarez, Maria G.; Anastácio, Pedro M.; Banha, Filipe; Beja, Pedro; Castro, Paulo; Gama, Mafalda; Gil, Maria G.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, while species considered to be common and widespread receive even less attention. This is particularly worrying in the Mediterranean region, where species endemism is high and freshwater habitats are severely affected by water scarcity. In the...
Identifying freshwater priority areas for cross-taxa interactions
Nogueira, Joana Garrido; Lopes-Lima, Manuel; Beja, Pedro; Filipe, Ana Filipa; Froufe, Elsa; Goncalves, Duarte, V; da Silva, Janine P.Information about biotic interactions (e.g. competition, predation, parasitism, diseases, mutualism, allelopathy) is fundamental to better understand species distribution and abundance, ecosystem functioning, and ultimately guide conservation efforts. However, conservation planning often overlooks these important interactions. Here, we aim to demonstrate a new framework to include biotic interactions into Marxa...
The silent extinction of freshwater mussels in Portugal
Lopes-Lima, Manuel; Reis, Joaquim; Alvarez, Maria G.; Anastácio, Pedro M.; Banha, Filipe; Beja, Pedro; Castro, Paulo; Gama, Mafalda; Gil, Maria G.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, while species considered to be common and widespread receive even less attention. This is particularly worrying in the Mediterranean region, where species endemism is high and freshwater habitats are severely affected by water scarcity. In the...
A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe
Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes; Zając, Tadeusz; Halabowski, Dariusz; Aksenova, Olga V.; Bespalaya, Yulia V.; Carvalho, Francisco; Castro, Paulo; Douda, KarelEurope has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic groups, mainly vertebrates, have received a disproportionate amount of attention and funds, other groups remain largely off the public and scientific radar. Freshw...
The role of anthropogenic habitats in freshwater mussel conservation
Sousa, Ronaldo; Halabowski, Dariusz; Labecka, Anna M.; Douda, Karel; Aksenova, Olga V.; Bespalaya, Yulia V.; Bolotov, Ivan N.; Geist, JuergenAnthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long-term conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked, issue requires attention considering the pace that humans have been altering natural freshwater ecosystems and the accelerated levels of biodiversity decline in recent decades. We compiled 709 records of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionida)...