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Fishes, 2018 This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro activity of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium bark (Zr-b) extracts against pathogenic aquatic oomycete/fungal isolates that cause different diseases in native European crayfish resulting in an elevated mortality rate and ...
Caterina Pagliarulo +10 more
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Molecular Characterisation of Endangered White‐Clawed Crayfish Populations in Southern Switzerland
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Volume 36, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT This study investigates the phylogeography of the endangered European White‐Clawed Crayfish (WCC) Austropotamobius pallipes species complex in the main tributaries of the Po River basin in southern Switzerland and northern Italy, a diversity hotspot for this species.
Sebastian Prati +3 more
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Freshwater Biology, Volume 71, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Invasive non‐native species threaten freshwater ecosystems, disrupting the functioning and structure of the food chain and potentially leading to biodiversity loss. As omnivores, crayfish can modify their environment, directly affecting organisms such as macroinvertebrates.
António Barbosa Nogueira +5 more
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Genomic, Network, and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Oomycete Effector Arsenal
mSphere, 2017 The oomycetes are a class of microscopic, filamentous eukaryotes within the stramenopiles-alveolate-Rhizaria (SAR) supergroup and include ecologically significant animal and plant pathogens.
Jamie McGowan, David A. Fitzpatrick
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Money Kills Native Ecosystems: European Crayfish as an Example
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Native European crayfish conservation was triggered by invasion of crayfish plague disease agent, Aphanomyces astaci, starting 1860s in Northern Italy.
Japo Jussila +5 more
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Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2011 North American crayfish species are natural hosts of the crayfish plague pathogen Aphanomyces astaci. The spiny-cheek crayfish Orconectes limosus, widespread in Central Europe, is the main reservoir of A.
Matasová K. +4 more
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Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Aquatic insects are the most biodiverse freshwater animals. DNA metabarcoding data are increasingly used to assess variation in insect communities, but they are rarely integrated with information on the abundance or biomass of different taxa that can provide key insights into their functional responses.
Elia Lo Parrino +8 more
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Aquaculture Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Spiny lobsters (Panulirus spp.) hold great ecological and economic importance in many tropical and subtropical regions, supporting coastal livelihoods and high‐value seafood markets worldwide. Countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Australia have advanced aquaculture and hatchery research for these species, showing that commercial culture is ...
Antar Sarkar +5 more
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Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 2023 The crayfish plague caused by the pathogen Aphanomyces astaci has decimated the European and Asian populations of freshwater crayfish and represents an important threat to the other highly susceptible crayfish species in the world, such as the Australian, Madagascar, and South American species.
María, Martínez-Ríos +2 more
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Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2542-2583, December 2025.ABSTRACT Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effective solution to reducing their impacts on nature and human well‐being.
Hanno Seebens +64 more
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