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 …

Corbicula fluminea is a widespread and problematic invasive bivalve species in many
freshwater ecosystems. Here, a systematic literature review was performed to synthesise …

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

Freshwater mussels are declining globally, and effective conservation requires prioritizing
research and actions to identify and mitigate threats impacting mussel species …

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 …

Freshwater mussels have disappeared from many US streams since the 1960s. These
declines are enigmatic: there are no clear causes and other components of aquatic …

Ecosystems provide essential services to people including food, water, climate regulation,
and aesthetic experiences. Biodiversity can enhance and stabilize ecosystem function and …

Freshwater biodiversity is under threat, but long-term quantitative studies showing major
demographic declines in invertebrate species are still scarce. Here we focus on a long-term …

Freshwater bivalves are key faunal elements of aquatic ecosystems. Native species declines
are paralleled by increasing distribution and abundances of non-native species. Appropriate …

Causes of worldwide freshwater mussel declines are poorly understood, and the potential
role of the invasive Asian Clam, Corbicula fluminea, has received little attention. We …