Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2014 The introduction of non-indigenous species and associated diseases can cause declines in indigenous flora and fauna and threaten local biodiversity.
Keller N.S. +4 more
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Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2006 There are only very limited reports about the occurrence of the crayfish plague in Czechia. In recent years, mass mortalities of Astacus spp. with symptoms of possible crayfish plague were noticed in three streams in the country two in Central Bohemia (
KOZUBÍKOVÁ E. +6 more
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Expansion of the marbled crayfish in Slovakia: beginning of an invasion in the Danube catchment?
Journal of Limnology, 2016 The marbled crayfish, Procambarus fallax f. virginalis, is a taxon widely available in the aquarium pet trade, which has been introduced to open waters in several European countries and in Madagascar.
Boris Lipták +6 more
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Competition and parasitism in the native White Clawed Crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes and the invasive Signal Crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus in the UK [PDF]
, 2009 Many crayfish species have been introduced to novel habitats worldwide, often threatening extinction of native species. Here we investigate competitive interactions and parasite infections in the native Austropotamobius pallipes and the invasive ...
A Bauer +53 more
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PCR detection of the crayfish plague pathogen in narrow-clawed crayfish inhabiting Lake Eğirdir in Turkey [PDF]
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 2012 Many populations of the narrow-clawed crayfish Astacus leptodactylus in Turkey, including those inhabiting Lake Eğirdir, declined drastically in the mid-1980s due to introduction of crayfish plague Aphanomyces astaci. However, unlike many other localities, there has been some recovery in the A.
Kozubikova, E. +8 more
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CRAYFISHERIES IN FINLAND, A SHORT OVERVIEW
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2004 Crayfish trapping and activities related to crayfishing have traditionally been lucrative businesses in rural Finland. The catch itself, varying in the 1990’s from 2 to 4 millions crayfish annually, is worth 4 to 8 millions euros.
JUSSILA J., MANNONEN A.
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Water chemistry and endangered white-clawed crayfish: A literature review and field study of water chemistry association in Austropotamobius pallipes [PDF]
, 2015 Populations of the endangered white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) have rapidly declined in distribution and density in recent decades as a result of invasive crayfish, disease and habitat degradation.
A.M. Dunn +5 more
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Practical disinfection chemicals for fishing and crayfishing gear against crayfish plague transfer [PDF]
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2014 We tested four commercial disinfectants against crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) spores in both aquatic solutions and with material mimicking fishing and crayfishing gear, e.g. traps, ropes, mesh, etc. The tested disinfectants were Proxitane®5:14, Proxitane®12:20, Wofasteril®E400, Virkon®S and hydrogen peroxide.
Toljamo Anna +4 more
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Movement patterns and shelter choice of spiny-cheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus) in a large lake’s littoral zone [PDF]
, 2016 he study of individual movement patterns and habitat choice is a fundamental step to assess an invasive species’ range extension and to inform possible management options.
Burkhardt-Holm, Patricia +3 more
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Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2015 The IUCN Red List indexes the noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) as vulnerable, with a declining population trend. The main threats to the species are the crayfish plague caused by the oomycete Aphanomyces astaci and the ...
Makkonen J., Kokko H., Jussila J.
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