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Impact of the Highly Invasive Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) on Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Communities

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, Bruno Oliveira, Janeide Padilha, Simone Varandas, Amílcar Teixeira, Ronaldo Sousa   +5 more
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Towards an eco-epidemiological framework for managing freshwater crayfish communities confronted with crayfish plague

Journal of Freshwater Ecology
Wildlife diseases figure prominently among the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide. Especially fungal and fungus-like pathogens are on the rise, wreaking havoc across the tree of life by threatening species persistence and destabilizing ecosystems.
Claudio Bozzuto, Heike Schmidt-Posthaus, Irene Adrian-Kalchhauser, Simone Roberto Rolando Pisano   +3 more
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Microhabitat use by the white-clawed crayfish in a Tuscan stream. [PDF]

, 2008
Habitat modification, pollution, overfishing, poaching, competition from nonindigenous species, and diseases have led to the extinction in Europe of many populations of indigenous crayfish.
Bernardo J. M., Bovee K. D., Butler M. J. I. V., Chiara Benvenuto, Dorn N. J., Foster J., Francesca Gherardi, Gherardi F., Gherardi F., Giller P. S., Grandjean F., Ilhéu M., Ilhéu M., Kutka F. J., Lindqvist O. V., Lowery R. S., Machino Y., Maria Ilhéu, Payne J. F., Power M. E., Reynolds J. D., Souty‐Grosset C, ter Braak C. J. F., ter Braak C. J. F.   +23 more
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) Technology in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Research: Advances and Prospects

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
This review synthesizes over 15 years of advancements in eDNA technology by systematizing standardized guidelines for sampling, extraction, and bioinformatics, thereby enhancing the reproducibility of eDNA‐based research. It highlights eDNA's transformative role in noninvasively detecting rare, endangered, and invasive species, as well as its value in ...
Shuwen Wu, Yun Wang, Haiyan Qin, Zeyu Zhang, Shijun Liu, Yunjie Ruan, Guangsuo Chen, Xia Yuan, Hangjun Zhang   +8 more
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UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING BIODIVERSITY IN RELATION TO NATIVE CRAYFISH POPULATIONS IN EUROPE

Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2003
The loss or diminution of European crayfish populations because of both habitat deterioration and competition with alien crayfish – also responsible for the dissemination of the crayfish plague – would reduce the biodiversity at the species level.
GHERARDI F., SOUTY-GROSSET C., REYNOLDS J.   +2 more
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First European Interlaboratory Ring Test Study to Detect DNA of Crayfish and the Crayfish Plague Pathogen From Water Samples

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 1, January–February 2026.
This European interlaboratory ring test highlights how methodological differences affect eDNA‐based detection of crayfish and the crayfish plague pathogen, emphasizing the need for harmonized protocols to improve reliability in conservation and disease monitoring efforts.
Patrik Bohman, Kristofer Andersson, David A. Strand, Thomas Baudry, Kathrin Theissinger, Ivana Maguire, Michael Aluma, Anna Aspán, Martin Bláha, Ljudevit Luka Bostjancic, Carine Delaunay, Javier Diéguez‐Uribeondo, Lennart Edsman, Fabio Ercoli, Jean‐Yves Georges, Frédéric Grandjean, Bogna Griffin, Terhi Iso‐Touru, Birgitta Jacobsson, Katrin Kaldre, Alex King, Pavel Kozák, Lucija Markulin, María Martínez‐Ríos, Laura Martín‐Torrijos, Saima Mohammad, Michaela Mojžišová, Teja Petra Muha, Ludvig Orsén, John Persson, Simone Roberto Rolando Pisano, Lilian Pukk, Björn Rogell, Timo J. Ruokonen, Heike Schmidt‐Posthaus, Jonas Steiner, Linda Söderberg, Anti Vasemägi, Armin Zenker, Adam Petrusek   +39 more
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Invasive Species in Europe: Ecology, Status and Policy [PDF]

, 2011
We tested the accuracy of an invasive aquatic plant risk assessment system in the United States that we modified from a system originally developed by New Zealand’s Biosecurity Program.
Geist, Juergen, Jeschke, Johnathan M, Keller, Reuben P, Kuhn, Ingolf   +3 more
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Applications of Chitosan, an Eco‐Friendly Biopolymer in Agricultural Systems, Herbal Products, and Functional Foods: A Review

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Chitosan is highlighted for its industrial applications include food processing and preservation, pharmaceuticals, agriculture systems, and environmental protection. ABSTRACT Chitin, the natural biopolymer of the world next to cellulose, is a modified biodegradable polysaccharide.
Saeedeh Karimlar, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Zahra Teymuori, Maryam Moslehishad, Zohreh Hamidi‐Esfahani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Statutory protection of freshwater flora and fauna [PDF]

, 1992
The aim of this paper is to summarize the present legislation aimed at protecting freshwater species in Britain, and briefly to review its effectiveness. Some areas have been deliberately omitted, such as fisheries legislation designed to conserve stocks,
Boon, Philip J., Morgan, David H.W., Palmer, Margaret A.   +2 more
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N‐Nitrosodimethylamine as an Emerging Environmental Contaminant: Sources, Analytical Advances, and Ecotoxicological and Human Health Risks

International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Over the last few years, N‐nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) has become a significant environmental contaminant with both anthropogenic and natural sources. The alarming profile of it can be explained by the fact that it is a genotoxic substance and easily spreads through the atmospheric and water systems. The production of NDMA takes place through a variety
Besnaci Sana, Grara Nedjoud, Khadri Sihem, Hemmami Hadia, Ali Abbas Aslam, Mohammed H. AL Mughram, Khalid J. Alzahrani, Masooma Irfan, Mahmood Ahmed, Waleed Alahmad   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source