Changes and drivers of freshwater mussel diversity patterns in the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin, China

The Yangtze River Basin (Changjiang Basin) hosts one of the most diverse freshwater mussel assemblages on Earth. However, due to human activities this fauna is dramatically imperiled in this region, highlighting the need for urgent conservation measures. To better protect and conserve these taxa, it...

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Main Authors: Xiongjun Liu, Ruiwen Wu, Manuel Lopes-Lima, Taotao Xue, Yu Zhou, Ke Li, Yang Xu, Jiajun Qin, Shan Ouyang, Xiaoping Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419308704