Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview
ABSTRACTAlien species have been transported and traded by humans for many centuries. However, with the era of globalization, biological invasions have reached notable magnitudes. Currently, introduction of alien species is one of the major threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The North...
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doaj-d49824abdce547f6b992b37ad538dae42020-11-24T23:03:22ZengSociedade Brasileira de CarcinologiaNauplius2358-293623111910.1590/S0104-64972014002214S0104-64972015000100002Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overviewTainã Gonçalves LoureiroPedro Manuel Silva Gentil AnastácioPaula Beatriz AraujoCatherine Souty-GrossetMauricio Pereira AlmerãoABSTRACTAlien species have been transported and traded by humans for many centuries. However, with the era of globalization, biological invasions have reached notable magnitudes. Currently, introduction of alien species is one of the major threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The North American crayfish Procambarus clarkii is one of the most widely introduced freshwater species in the world, especially due to its high economic importance. It is responsible for great modifications in invaded environments causing irreparable ecological and economic damages. Its impressive ability to successfully colonize a wide range of environments is a consequence of its behavioural and biological characteristics that can adapt to features of the invaded location, conferring to this species a notable ecological plasticity. This review summarizes the available information regarding P. clarkii's biology and invasive dynamics around the world in order to contribute to the understanding of the threats posed by its establishment, as well as to support management and impact mitigation efforts.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-64972015000100002&lng=en&tlng=enAlien biologyExotic crayfishRed swamp crayfishInvasive featuresImpactInvasion management |
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Tainã Gonçalves Loureiro Pedro Manuel Silva Gentil Anastácio Paula Beatriz Araujo Catherine Souty-Grosset Mauricio Pereira Almerão Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview Nauplius Alien biology Exotic crayfish Red swamp crayfish Invasive features Impact Invasion management |
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Tainã Gonçalves Loureiro Pedro Manuel Silva Gentil Anastácio Paula Beatriz Araujo Catherine Souty-Grosset Mauricio Pereira Almerão |
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Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview |
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Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview |
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Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview |
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Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview |
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Red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview |
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red swamp crayfish: biology, ecology and invasion - an overview |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Carcinologia |
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ABSTRACTAlien species have been transported and traded by humans for many centuries. However, with the era of globalization, biological invasions have reached notable magnitudes. Currently, introduction of alien species is one of the major threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The North American crayfish Procambarus clarkii is one of the most widely introduced freshwater species in the world, especially due to its high economic importance. It is responsible for great modifications in invaded environments causing irreparable ecological and economic damages. Its impressive ability to successfully colonize a wide range of environments is a consequence of its behavioural and biological characteristics that can adapt to features of the invaded location, conferring to this species a notable ecological plasticity. This review summarizes the available information regarding P. clarkii's biology and invasive dynamics around the world in order to contribute to the understanding of the threats posed by its establishment, as well as to support management and impact mitigation efforts. |
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Alien biology Exotic crayfish Red swamp crayfish Invasive features Impact Invasion management |
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