Taxonomic, ecological and morphological diversity of Ponto-Caspian gammaroidean amphipods: a review
D Copilaș-Ciocianu, D Sidorov - Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 2022 - Springer
The dynamic geological history of the Ponto-Caspian region drove the evolution of a highly
adaptable endemic fauna that gave rise to notorious aquatic invaders. Amphipod …
adaptable endemic fauna that gave rise to notorious aquatic invaders. Amphipod …
Evolutionary mechanisms of habitat invasions, using the copepod Eurytemora affinis as a model system
CE Lee - Evolutionary Applications, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The study of the copepod Eurytemora affinis has provided unprecedented insights into
mechanisms of invasive success. In this invited review, I summarize a subset of work from …
mechanisms of invasive success. In this invited review, I summarize a subset of work from …
Sigmoidal curves reflect impacts and dynamics of aquatic invasive species
Identifying general patterns and trends underlying the impacts and dynamics of biological
invasions has proven elusive for scientists. Recently, the impact curve was proposed as a …
invasions has proven elusive for scientists. Recently, the impact curve was proposed as a …
A DNA barcode reference library for endemic Ponto-Caspian amphipods
Abstract The Ponto-Caspian region is an endemicity hotspot that harbours several
crustacean radiations, among which amphipods are the most diverse. These poorly known …
crustacean radiations, among which amphipods are the most diverse. These poorly known …
Invaders, natives and their enemies: distribution patterns of amphipods and their microsporidian parasites in the Ruhr Metropolis, Germany
Background The amphipod and microsporidian diversity in freshwaters of a heterogeneous
urban region in Germany was assessed. Indigenous and non-indigenous host species …
urban region in Germany was assessed. Indigenous and non-indigenous host species …
Global distribution and diversity of alien Ponto-Caspian amphipods
Abstract The Ponto-Caspian region is an important donor of aquatic alien species
throughout the Northern Hemisphere, many of which are amphipod crustaceans. Despite …
throughout the Northern Hemisphere, many of which are amphipod crustaceans. Despite …
Is salinity an obstacle for biological invasions?
Invasions of freshwater habitats by marine and brackish species have become more
frequent in recent years with many of those species originating from the Ponto‐Caspian …
frequent in recent years with many of those species originating from the Ponto‐Caspian …
The southwestern Carpathians as an ancient centre of diversity of freshwater gammarid amphipods: insights from the Gammarus fossarum species complex
D Copilaş‐Ciocianu, A Petrusek - Molecular Ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Gammarus fossarum is a diverse species complex of epigean freshwater amphipods
throughout Europe. Due to their poor dispersal capabilities and ubiquity, these crustaceans …
throughout Europe. Due to their poor dispersal capabilities and ubiquity, these crustaceans …
Successful post-glacial colonization of Europe by single lineage of freshwater amphipod from its Pannonian Plio-Pleistocene diversification hotspot
Gammarus roeselii Gervais, 1835 is a morphospecies with a wide distribution range in
Europe. The Balkan Peninsula is known as an area of pre-Pleistocene cryptic diversification …
Europe. The Balkan Peninsula is known as an area of pre-Pleistocene cryptic diversification …
Neocosmopolitan distributions of invertebrate aquatic invasive species due to euryhaline geographic history and human-mediated dispersal: Ponto-Caspian versus …
A Dobrzycka-Krahel, CA Stepien, Z Nuc - Ecological Processes, 2023 - Springer
Background Aquatic invertebrate species that have broad salinity tolerances may be pre-
adapted for invasion success and biogeographic distributional range expansions, facilitated …
adapted for invasion success and biogeographic distributional range expansions, facilitated …