Ecology of the invasive Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in aquatic ecosystems: an overview
- R. Sousa, C. Antunes, L. Guilhermino
- Environmental Science
- 2008
The present paper reviews the information related to the life cycle, ecology and potential ecological and economic impacts caused by C. fluminea in the invaded habitats and proposed future works that may be implemented in order to increase the general knowledge about the ecology of this bivalve.
Growth and extremely high production of the non-indigenous invasive species Corbicula fluminea (Muller, 1774): Possible implications for ecosystem functioning
- R. Sousa, A. Nogueira, M. Gaspar, C. Antunes, L. Guilhermino
- Environmental Science
- 10 November 2008
Non-indigenous invasive bivalves as ecosystem engineers
- R. Sousa, J. L. Gutiérrez, D. Aldridge
- Environmental ScienceBiological Invasions
- 19 January 2009
By reviewing the ecology of several invasive bivalves, a variety of mechanisms via which they modify, maintain and/or create habitats are identified, which should receive more serious consideration in restoration and management initiatives.
Invasive bivalves in fresh waters: impacts from individuals to ecosystems and possible control strategies
- R. Sousa, Adriana Novais, R. Costa, D. Strayer
- Environmental ScienceHydrobiologia
- 1 September 2014
Invasive bivalves may cause great ecological, evolutionary, and economic impacts in freshwater ecosystems. Species such as Corbicula fluminea, Dreissena bugensis, Dreissena polymorpha, Limnoperna…
Conservation status of freshwater mussels in Europe: state of the art and future challenges
- M. Lopes‐Lima, R. Sousa, S. Zogaris
- Environmental ScienceBiological Reviews of The Cambridge Philosophical…
- 1 February 2017
Greater international cooperation using standardized protocols and methods to monitor and manage European freshwater mussel diversity will not only help conserve this vulnerable group but also, through the protection of these important organisms, will offer wider benefits to freshwater ecosystems.
Abiotic impacts on spatial and temporal distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the River Minho estuary, Portugal
- R. Sousa, M. Rufino, M. Gaspar, C. Antunes, L. Guilhermino
- Environmental Science
- 2008
Improved ecological knowledge is essential for future C. fluminea management, in order to protect local habitats and biodiversity, and to reduce the economic impact of this non-indigenous invasive species.
Distribution of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the invaded range: a geographic approach with notes on species traits variability
- D. Crespo, M. Dolbeth, S. Leston, R. Sousa, M. Pardal
- Environmental ScienceBiological Invasions
- 1 March 2015
The information gathered in this review may be relevant to forecast future distribution patterns of this NIS, and to anticipate the possible implementation of effective management measures, and may constitute a valuable tool in the prediction of population responses to an increasingly changing environment.
Secondary production as a tool for better understanding of aquatic ecosystems
- M. Dolbeth, M. Cusson, R. Sousa, M. Pardal
- Environmental Science
- 19 June 2012
A critical review of classical methods and empirical models to estimate secondary production is included and several applications of production studies to current stresses affecting aquatic ecosystems, including assessment of environmental stress are provided.
Phylogeny of the most species-rich freshwater bivalve family (Bivalvia: Unionida: Unionidae): Defining modern subfamilies and tribes.
- M. Lopes‐Lima, E. Froufe, A. Bogan
- Biology, Environmental ScienceMolecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- 2017
Subtidal macrozoobenthic assemblages along the River Minho estuarine gradient (north‐west Iberian Peninsula)
- R. Sousa, S. Dias, V. Freitas, C. Antunes
- Environmental Science
- 1 November 2008
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The community composition and spatial distribution of the macrobenthic fauna in relation to abiotic factors was investigated at 20 sites along the River Minho estuarine gradient, in the…
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