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 …

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most endangered ecosystems on Earth and are
vulnerable to climate change. Studies have shown that climate change has already altered …

Human activities, including urbanization, industrialization, agricultural pollution, and land
use, have contributed to the increased fragmentation of natural habitats and decreased …

We present the most updated list of non-native freshwater fauna established in Portugal,
including the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. This list includes 67 species at national …

Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide many critical services for ecology and
human communities. In the Mekong Delta (MD), Vietnam, the combined effects of climate …

Rice paddy fields, considered as a human-made wetland ecosystems, play important roles
in food production and ecosystem conservation. Nowadays, rice cultivation in the Mekong …

The numbers of reported human tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases in Europe have
increased in several endemic regions (including Finland) in recent decades, indicative of an …

Invasive alien species have posed substantial threats to freshwater ecosystems and are
generally difficult and cost-intensive to eradicate once established. Therefore, it is of great …

Biological invasions and climate change are important drivers of biodiversity loss. In
freshwater ecosystems, golden and zebra mussels are two highly aggressive invasive …