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Behavioural interactions between the endangered native fish Saramugo, Anaecypri...
da Silva, Janine; Matono, Paula; Barata, Eduardo; Bernardo, João Manuel; Costa, Ana Manuel; Ilhéu, MariaInvasive species have the potential to impact native fish through interference competition, which is especially concerning for the conservation of the valuable endemic ichtyofauna of the Iberian Peninsula. This study investigated the potential negative effect of the invasive bleak Alburnus alburnus on the behaviour of the critically endangered Iberian saramugo Anaecypris hispanica. The behaviour patterns were a...
How does an invasive cyprinid can benefit from the hydrological disturbance of ...
Matono, Paula; da Silva, Janine; Ilhéu, MariaThe Iberian Peninsula has been subjected to numerous fish introductions and the colonization of new areas by non-native species is constantly reported. However, there is a lack of knowledge about many aspects of the bio-ecology of these species and their invasive success within the environmental context of Mediterranean temporary rivers. This study aimed to address the following questions: (i) what are the main...