In this review, we synthesize the current knowledge of the biology, ecology, and impact of
Sinanodonta freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae), native to East Asia, that have …

The introduction of invasive species has become an increasing environmental problem in
freshwater ecosystems due to the high economic and ecological impacts it has generated …

Differences in local habitat conditions are often implicated as drivers for morphological and
genetic divergence in natural populations. However, there are still relatively few studies …

Despite the full attention of malacologists to the study of Corbicula clams, stimulated mainly
due to their high invasive potential and unique breeding system, studies based on an …

Shallow-water habitats are being restored in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta with
the goal of enhancing phytoplankton production and food availability for higher trophic …

Biological invasions cause biodiversity erosion on a global scale. Invasive species
spreading beyond their natural range compete with native fauna for food and space, push …

Sediment dredging is an important countermeasure for remediating eutrophic shallow lakes,
which may significantly alter benthic fauna via changing sediment characteristics and bottom …

Treated sewage contains a large diversity of pathogens that can be transmitted to the
environment and, directly or indirectly, infect humans through water use (ie, consumption …

Asexual eukaryotes tend to occupy broader geographical ranges than their sexually
reproducing relatives, with this phenomenon seemingly linked to ecological differentiation …

Androdioecy is an exceedingly rare sexual system in which males and hermaphrodites
coexist in a population (Pannell, 2002). Presently, up to 50 plant and 115 animal species …