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Ecology of the invasive Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in aquatic ecosystems: an overview

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: The Asian clam Corbicula fluminea is one of the most invasive species in freshwater aquatic ecosystems. The rapid growth, earlier sexual maturity, short life span, high fecundity and its association with human activities makes C. fluminea a non-indigenous invasive species likely to colonize new environments. This species, originally distributed in Asiatic ecosystems, is now a common inhabitant of American and European freshwater habitats. 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. Furthermore, this paper also proposed future works that may be implemented in order to increase our general knowledge about the ecology of this bivalve.

Source: Annales de Limnologie - International Journal of Limnology

DOI: 10.1051/limn:2008017

Authors: R. Sousa, C. Antunes, L. Guilhermino

Institutions: Universidade do Porto, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Albel Salazar

Language: English

Topic: Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Life below water

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia