Insights from an integrated view of the biology of apple snails (Caenogastropoda: Ampullariidae)
Apple snails (Ampullariidae) are among the largest and most ecologically important
freshwater snails. The introduction of multiple species has reinvigorated the field and …
freshwater snails. The introduction of multiple species has reinvigorated the field and …
Comparing apples with apples: clarifying the identities of two highly invasive Neotropical Ampullariidae (Caenogastropoda)
Ampullariidae comprises two lineages of freshwater gastropods: one Old World and one
New World. Recent molecular work confirmed the monophyly of the family and began to …
New World. Recent molecular work confirmed the monophyly of the family and began to …
Impact of invasive apple snails on the functioning and services of natural and managed wetlands
At least 14 species of apple snail (Ampullariidae) have been released to water bodies
outside their native ranges; however, less than half of these species have become …
outside their native ranges; however, less than half of these species have become …
[PDF][PDF] The genome of the golden apple snail Pomacea canaliculata provides insight into stress tolerance and invasive adaptation
Background The golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) is a freshwater snail listed
among the top 100 worst invasive species worldwide and a noted agricultural and …
among the top 100 worst invasive species worldwide and a noted agricultural and …
The study of a specious invasive plant, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): achievements and challenges
L GAO, B LI - Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 2004 - plant-ecology.com
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) originated in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, spread to
other regions of South America, and was carried by humans throughout the tropics and sub …
other regions of South America, and was carried by humans throughout the tropics and sub …
Invertebrate Invasions on Pacific Islands and the Replacement of Unique Native Faunas: A Synthesis of the Land and Freshwater Snails* Contribution no. 2001-001 of …
RH Cowie - Biological Invasions, 2001 - Springer
The once immense diversity of native Pacific island land snail species, with high single
island or archipelago endemism, is declining dramatically. The native/endemic species are …
island or archipelago endemism, is declining dramatically. The native/endemic species are …
Can snails ever be effective and safe biocontrol agents?
RH Cowie - International Journal of pest management, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The use of snails as biocontrol agents against other snails and against aquatic weeds is
reviewed, evaluating their success and their impacts on non-target organisms. The …
reviewed, evaluating their success and their impacts on non-target organisms. The …
Signatures of divergence, invasiveness, and terrestrialization revealed by four apple snail genomes
The family Ampullariidae includes both aquatic and amphibious apple snails. They are an
emerging model for evolutionary studies due to the high diversity, ancient history, and wide …
emerging model for evolutionary studies due to the high diversity, ancient history, and wide …
Apple snails
Ampullariidae are freshwater snails predominantly distributed in humid tropical and
subtropical habitats of Africa, South and Central America, and Asia. The family name Pilidae …
subtropical habitats of Africa, South and Central America, and Asia. The family name Pilidae …
Predatory Potential of Freshwater Animals on an Invasive Agricultural Pest, the Apple Snail Pomacea canaliculata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae), in Southern Japan
Y Yusa, N Sugiura, T Wada - Biological Invasions, 2006 - Springer
The apple snail Pomacea canaliculata is an invasive species and a serious pest of rice in
many Asian countries. We studied predatory activities of various animals living in Japanese …
many Asian countries. We studied predatory activities of various animals living in Japanese …