Abstract The New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum; NZMS) is among the
most globally widespread aquatic invaders, occurring in 39 countries and 5 continents …

Exotic species are a growing global ecological threat; however, their overall effects are
insufficiently understood. While some exotic species are implicated in many species …

This chapter is an introduction to the Phylum Mollusca and a review of freshwater gastropod
systematics, evolution, regional distribution and diversity, reproduction and life history …

Ecosystems provide benefits to humans, including provisioning, regulating, and cultural
services. However, invasive species can threaten ecosystem well-functioning and services …

Biological invasions are a significant component of current global environmental change
that affect biodiversity as well as ecosystem processes and services. The red swamp …

Estuary‐associated fishes are threatened by a diversity of anthropogenic factors that occur
at multiple spatial and temporal scales both within estuaries and their catchments. These …

Predators sometimes provide biotic resistance against invasions by nonnative prey.
Understanding and predicting the strength of biotic resistance remains a key challenge in …

Abstract The New Zealand mud snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, is a widely distributed
non-native species of management concern on four continents. In a southern California …

When species are introduced to novel environments, abiotic conditions must be suitable for
species to become invasive. For example, water chemistry must be acceptable for aquatic …

Springs are unique aquatic environments that support specific biota, including endemic
species and rare species listed in Red Lists. Due to their usually small size, springs are …