Interspecific interactions, such as competition, are among the key factors that determine the
distribution, abundance and diversity of organisms in natural communities of aquatic …

In Nov 2020, mass mortality of cultured Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) occurred
due to black spot disease (BSD) in some shrimp farms in China. To investigate the disease …

Introduction of alien species leading to unfavorable economic impacts and ecosystem
collapse is a well-known threat. The aim was to define if high salinity may be a limiting factor …

Parasitism and competition are both ubiquitous interactions in ecological communities. The
ability of host species to interact directly via competition and indirectly through shared …

Simple Summary The population of Procambarus clarkii was surveyed twenty years after its
introduction into Lake Trasimeno (Central Italy), investigating both ecological and genetic …

We describe a novel syndrome in crayfish, eroded swimmeret syndrome (ESS), affecting
wild female signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus. ESS causes partial or total swimmeret …

Understanding population dynamics and regulation is fundamental for predicting
establishment and spread of invasive alien species. In addition, the population biology of …

Concentrations of essential metals (Cu, Co, Cr, Fe, Ni, Mn, and Zn) and non-essential and
toxic metals (Ag, Cd, Hg, and Pb) were quantified in hepatopancreas and abdominal muscle …

Wetlands are habitats that provide numerous ecosystem services, but are often
understudied and threatened by anthropogenic pollution, particularly plastic pollution …

The red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii is one of the most invasive alien species in
Europe and included in the list of invasive species of Union concern. We describe for the first …