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 …

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 …

Abstract Freshwater mussels (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionida) have a broad global distribution
on every continent except Antarctica. However, owing to human activities, the diversity of …

Freshwater is an essential resource for human life; however, its future availability is of
ongoing concern due to the impacts of climate change, industry, and population pressures …

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

Analyzing patterns of vulnerability to extinction across clades and traits that make species
more prone to extinction are crucial steps towards prioritization of conservation efforts. Here …

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 …

Abstract The Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction event 66 million years ago eradicated
three quarters of marine and terrestrial species globally. However, previous studies based …

Accurate species identification is of primary importance in ecology and evolutionary biology.
For a long time, the unionid mussels Beringiana and Sinanodonta have puzzled researchers …

“The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range: it now occurs in these latitudes
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …