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Mapping area of habitat for inland wetland species

open access: yesConservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Area of habitat (AOH) maps provide a high‐resolution representation of the habitat available in a species’ range and can support conservation policy and planning processes. However, until recently, there was insufficient knowledge on the distribution of inland wetlands and freshwater biodiversity to develop AOH mapping methods specifically ...
Francesca A. Ridley   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesFreshwater 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
wiley   +1 more source

Update on the distribution of freshwater crayfish in Croatia

open access: yesKnowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 2011
Four indigenous European and two non-indigenous American freshwater crayfish species inhabit Croatian freshwater habitats. Generally, the noble crayfish (Astacus astacus), the narrow-clawed crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) and the stone crayfish ...
Maguire I., Jelić M., Klobučar G.
doaj   +1 more source

A Novel Crustavirus as a Candidate Aetiology of Tail Fan Necrosis in New Zealand Red Rock Lobsters, Jasus edwardsii

open access: yesJournal of Fish Diseases, Volume 49, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Tail fan necrosis (TFN) is a shell disease affecting spiny lobsters' outer integument, with significant implications for the health and commercial viability of red rock lobsters (Jasus edwardsii) in New Zealand. Despite its impact, the potential role of a microbial agent in TFN remains poorly understood.
Rebecca M. Grimwood   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microplastic Pollution in Aquaculture: Challenges and Mitigation

open access: yesWater and Environment Journal, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 3-20, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Microplastics (MPs) have gained significant attention due to their potential environmental threat. This paper addresses MPs contamination in aquaculture, a critical concern for food safety and public health. The extensive use and disposal of plastic products in aquaculture, like netting materials, pose a significant threat to aquatic life ...
Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brown trout as a potential biological control of signal crayfish

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This study evaluates the potential of brown trout ( Salmo trutta ) as a biological control of a recently established signal crayfish ( Pacifastacus leniusculus ) population in a protected area (Baceiro River, Montesinho Natural Park, Portugal ...
Matilde Matos   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

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