Virome Analysis of Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) along Its Invasion Range Reveals Diverse and Divergent RNA Viruses [PDF]
Viruses, 2021 Crayfish are a keystone species of freshwater ecosystems and a successful invasive species. However, their pathogens, including viruses, remain understudied.
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Dispersal and coexistence of two non-native crayfish species (Pacifastacus leniusculus and Procambarus clarkii) in NE Portugal over a 10-year period [PDF]
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2011 NE Portugal is one of the most isolated and low populated regions of Western Europe. Recently, two American crayfish species reached this area: signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus coming from Spain and red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii in its ...
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Diet and trophic niche of the invasive signal crayfish in the first invaded Italian stream ecosystem [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The occurrence of the signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus in the Valla Stream was the first established population of this invasive species recorded in an Italian stream ecosystem.
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Better Alone Than in Bad Company: Trophic Ecology of Co‐Occurring Invasive and Native Crayfish [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe North American signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus, is one of the most successful invasive crayfish species in Europe. Its broad trophic niche and ability to exploit various food sources across different trophic levels, coupled with the spread ...
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Reduced aggression and foraging efficiency of invasive signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) infested with non-native branchiobdellidans (Annelida: Clitellata) [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Biological invasions are a principal threat to global biodiversity and identifying the determinants of non-native species’ success is a conservation priority.
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Predation risk by largemouth bass modulates feeding functional responses of native and non-native crayfish [PDF]
NeoBiota, 2023 Context-dependency is prevalent in nature, challenging our understanding and prediction of the potential ecological impacts of non-native species (NNS).
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Potential impacts of invasive crayfish on native benthic fish: shelter use and agonistic behaviour [PDF]
NeoBiota, 2023 Spinycheek crayfish (Faxonius limosus) and signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) are successful North American invasive crayfish species distributed throughout Europe. Both species compete with native benthic fish for shelter.
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Three crayfish species of different origin in a medium-sized river system: a new state of affairs
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2021 In view of contemporary changes in aquatic environments, determining the distribution of both native and emerging invasive crayfish species is increasingly important.
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Animal, 2018 Female crayfish stores male gametes after mating until the beginning of egg laying and fertilization. The aim of the present study was to investigate the duration of post-mating spermatophore storage as well as the timing and temperature of spawning in ...
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Apparent interspecific transmission of Aphanomyces astaci from invasive signal to virile crayfish in a sympatric wild population [PDF]
, 2017 The crayfish plague pathogen (Aphanomyces astaci) causes mass mortalities of European crayfish when transmitted from its original North American crayfish hosts.
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