77 research outputs found
First occurrence of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) in the Rio Tietê watershed (São Paulo State, Brazil)
The conservation status of the world’s freshwater molluscs
With the biodiversity crisis continuing unchecked, we need to establish levels and drivers of extinction risk, and reassessments over time, to effectively allocate conservation resources and track progress towards global conservation targets. Given that threat appears particularly high in freshwaters, we assessed the extinction risk of 1428 randomly selected freshwater molluscs using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, as part of the Sampled Red List Index project. We show that close to one-third of species in our sample are estimated to be threatened with extinction, with highest levels of threat in the Nearctic, Palearctic and Australasia and among gastropods. Threat levels were higher in lotic than lentic systems. Pollution (chemical and physical) and the modification of natural systems (e.g. through damming and water abstraction) were the most frequently reported threats to freshwater molluscs, with some regional variation. Given that we found little spatial congruence between species richness patterns of freshwater molluscs and other freshwater taxa, apart from crayfish, new additional conservation priority areas emerged from our study. We discuss the implications of our findings for freshwater mollusc conservation, the adequacy of a sampled approach and important next steps to estimate trends in freshwater mollusc extinction risk over time
Trichoptera (Insecta) in water hyacinth roots: evaluation of the influence of exotic mussel and environmental factors
Limnoperna fortunei Dunker, 1857 larvae in different environments of a Neotropical floodplain: relationships of abiotic variables and phytoplankton with different stages of development
Potential ecological distribution of alien mollusk Corbicula largillierti and its relationship with human disturbance in a semi-arid reservoir
Feeding behavior of the invasive bivalve Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) under exposure to toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa
More than two decades after the introduction of Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857) in La Plata Basin
Especies de moluscos no-nativos de América del Sur
Una de las mayores amenazas para la biodiversidad es la introducción de especies no-nativas. Algunas de estas desarrollan un comportamiento invasivo, causando graves daños en los ecosistemas receptores. En América del Sur, los moluscos nonativos e invasores fueron uno de los focos de discusión en el 1CAM (1er. Congreso Argentino de Malacología, 2013). Ese encuentro permitió resaltar que la información sobre las especies no-nativas en la región era escasa, dispersa, incompleta y críptica. En el año 2016 se inició el relevamiento de especies de moluscos no-nativas e invasoras de América del Sur, a fin de generar el conocimiento base para futuros estudios, el cual considera solo las especies introducidas desde otros continentes y aquellas criptogénicas (no se conoce con certeza su origen).Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse
The effect of temperature and body size on filtration rates of Limnoperna fortunei (Bivalvia, Mytilidae) under laboratory conditions
Distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the invaded range: a geographic approach with notes on species traits variability
Corbicula fluminea is considered one of the
most important non-native invasive species (NIS) in
aquatic systems mainly due to its widespread distribution
and ecological and economic impacts. This species
is known to negatively affect native bivalves, also with
severe effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Throughout an exhaustive bibliographic survey and
with the aid of Geographic Information Systems tools,
this study tracks the species dispersion from its native
range, including the description of important physical
and environmental barriers. Additional analyses were
conducted to examine possible influences of latitudinal/
temperature gradients on important traits (e.g. life span,
maximum and mean body length, growth at the end of
first year). Altitude and winter minimum temperature
appear to be delaying the invasion worldwide, but it
seems inevitable that the species will spread across the
globe. Latitude and summer temperature show a
relationship with growth and life span. Overall, the
information gathered in this review may be relevant to
forecast future distribution patterns of this NIS, and to
anticipate the possible implementation of effective
management measures. Moreover, it may constitute a
valuabletool inthe prediction of population responses to
an increasingly changing environment.This research was supported by FCT
(Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology), through
a PhD grant attributed to D. Crespo (SFRH/BD/80252/2011), a
post-doc grant attributed to S. Leston (SFRH/BPD/91828/2012)
and M Dolbeth (SFRH/BPD/41117/2007) and BIOCHANGED
project (PTDC/MAR/111901/2009), subsidized by the
European Social Fund and MCTES (Ministério da Ciência,
Tecnologia e Ensino Superior) National Funds, through the
POPH (Human Potential Operational Programme), QREN
(National Strategic Reference Framework) and COMPETE
(Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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