Molluscs are among the most diverse and widespread animal groups in freshwater habitats.
Unfortunately, like most freshwater taxa, they are decreasing dramatically and are now …

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 …

Invertebrate species represent more than 99% of animal diversity; however, they receive
much less publicity and attract disproportionately minor research effort relative to …

Europe 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 …

In 1998, a strategy document outlining the most pressing issues facing the conservation of
freshwater mussels was published. Beginning in 2011, the Freshwater Mollusk …

Freshwater molluscs are found in a wide range of freshwater habitats and have varied life-
history strategies, with lifespans that vary from three months (pea-clams) to over 120 years …

Bivalves are ubiquitous members of freshwater ecosystems and responsible for important
functions and services. The present paper revises freshwater bivalve diversity, conservation …

We identified 14 emerging and poorly understood threats and opportunities for addressing
the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 …

The loss of biodiversity worldwide has been well documented for decades, and while much
of the attention of the media and scientific community has been focused on terrestrial …

Anthropogenic freshwater habitats may provide undervalued prospects for long‐term
conservation as part of species conservation planning. This fundamental, but overlooked …