Salinity and temperature tolerance of the invasive freshwater gastropod Tarebia granifera

Invasive aquatic species, such as the gastropod Tarebia granifera, can cause ecological isturbances and potentially reduce biodiversity by displacing indigenous invertebrates. In South Africa, T. granifera was first recorded in an estuarine environment in the St Lucia Estuary. Its tolerance to sali...

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Main Authors: Nelson A.F. Miranda, Renzo Perissinotto, Christopher C. Appleton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2010-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/156