Range extensions of Ponto-Caspian aquatic invertebrates in Continental Europe

Ketelaars, Henk A. M.

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“…Our findings, together with records of other authors (Arambasic 1994;Russev et al 1998;Cioboiu 2006;Tittizer 1997;Ketelaars 2004), supports the premise that the main path of the range extension of Ponto-Caspian aquatic invertebrates in continental Europe was the Danube River as one of four main migration corridors, denoted as the "south-western corridor" connecting the Danube with the Rhine and neighboring basins. Mouthon (2007), in a nine-year study, presented the distribution of L. naticoides as an invasive species in France, as well as the species population dynamics and life cycle in a large lowland river such as the Saône River at Lyon.…”

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“…Thus, besides the changes in overall characteristics of the Danube in investigated Riverine, Transitional and Lacustrine zones as a result of damming the river (Chapman 1997), according to MartinovicVitanovic & Kalafatic (2002a, b), Martinovic-Vitanovic et al (1999b, 2004, and the results of the present study, the saprobic status of the Danube in Serbia, as judged from the bottom fauna, corresponds to mesosaprobic conditions (beta-meso-to alpha-mesosaprobity). Damjanovic & Vulic (2004), who monitored organic pollution, on the bases of BOD, reported that BOD tended to increase from Bezdan (on the Danube entrance in Serbia) to Smederevo -in Riverine and partly in Transitional zone (flow through reservoir), whereas this tendency was less pronounced downstream from Smederevo to Radujevac (in Lacustrine zone and on the exit of the Danube from Serbia).…”

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“…First records of D. polymorpha and L. naticoides in the Serbian Danube stretch dates from 1947 and 1985 and the species has been found repeatedly since then (and in the Tisa and Sava River) as very frequent and abundant (Martinovic-Vitanovic & Kalafatic unpublished results;Martinovic-Vitanovic & Kalafatic, 2002a, b;Martinovic-Vitanovic et al 1999b, 2004. Our findings, together with records of other authors (Arambasic 1994;Russev et al 1998;Cioboiu 2006;Tittizer 1997;Ketelaars 2004), supports the premise that the main path of the range extension of Ponto-Caspian aquatic invertebrates in continental Europe was the Danube River as one of four main migration corridors, denoted as the "south-western corridor" connecting the Danube with the Rhine and neighboring basins.…”

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“…Among Gastropoda, as Danube's endemic species, only Viviparus acerosus is quoted (Pfleger 1990;MartinovicVitanovic et al 2006). Ketelaars (2004) reported that range extensions of Ponto-Caspian species have probably been facilitated by the alteration of waters through pollution, eutrophication and other forms of human impacts that changed habitat characteristics. The Ponto-Caspian region is characterized by a very high level of endemism.…”

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Qualitative study of Mollusca communities in the Serbian Danube stretch (river km 1260–863.4)

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First detailed limnological study was performed from April 2003 to June 2008 in a 396.6 km long section of the Serbian Danube (divided in three parts; from 1260 r-km to 863.4 r-km) to examine community composition and spatial distribution of Mollusca with special attention to the expansion of Ponto-Caspian species, propagation of invasive and introduced species and occurrence of endemic species. Mollusca samples were collected at 15 sites in April, June, September and November. We investigated the spatial distributions and calculated the faunistic similarity of localities with respect to the community composition using the Sørensen Quotient of Similarity. Site variation in analyzed qualitative traits was examined using correspondence analysis. Additionally, the obtained Complete Linkage City-block (Manhattan) distances among sites/parts were subjected to UPGMA (unweighted pair-group method using arithmetic averages) cluster analysis. The class Gastropoda was represented by 18 species from two subclasses (Prosobranchia -six families and Pulmonatathree families).The class Bivalvia was represented by 15 species from four families of order Eulamellibranchiata. Mollusca were represented by 33 species belonging to 17 genera and 13 families. Out of five recorded Ponto-Caspian species in the studied Danube stretch, Lithoglyphus naticoides (Pfeiffer, 1828) and Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) are assumed to be invasive species with the highest occurrence frequency (F = 1, each). Four new species in invertebrate fauna for the Danube, denoted as the introduced species -Neozoa, were identified: Theodoxus fluviatilis (L., 1758), Corbicula fluminalis (Müller, 1774), C. fluminea (Müller, 1774), and Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834). The only endemic species of Gastropoda found in the Danube was Viviparus acerosus Bourguignat, 1862.

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“…Since this species is morphologically, ecologically and biogeographically similar to N. valachicus (Straškraba 1972;Nesemann et al 1995), it is possible that it follows the same pattern. It is considered that N. hrabei is expanding its range at present (Ketelaars 2004). Both species are sympatric in the Lower Danube basin in Romania and coexist in some instances (Motaş et al 1962).…”

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Zoogeography of epigean freshwater Amphipoda (Crustacea) in Romania: <br />fragmented distributions and wide altitudinal variability

Copilaş‐Ciocianu

Grabowski

Pârvulescu

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Inland epigean freshwater amphipods of Romania are diverse and abundant for this region has a favourable geographical position between the Balkans and the Black Sea. Excluding Ponto-Caspian species originating in brackish waters and freshwater subterranean taxa, there are 11 formally recognized epigean freshwater species recorded from this country. They belong to 3 genera, each representing a different family: Gammarus (Gammaridae, 8 species or species complexes), Niphargus (Niphargidae, 2 epigean species) and Synurella (Crangonyctidae, one species). Their large-scale distribution patterns nevertheless remain obscure due to insufficient data, consequently limiting biogeographical interpretations. We provide extensive new data with high resolution distribution maps, thus improving the knowledge of the ranges of these taxa. Gammarus species display substantial altitudinal variability and patchy, fragmented distribution patterns. They occur abundantly, particularly in springs and streams, from lowlands to sub-mountainous and mountainous regions. In the light of recent molecular research, we hypothesize that the complex geomorphological dynamics of the Carpathian region during the Late Tertiary probably contributed to their allopatric distribution pattern. Contrasting with Gammarus, the genera Niphargus and Synurella exhibit low altitudinal variability, broad ecological valences and overlapping distributions, being widespread throughout the lowlands. The current distribution of N. hrabei and N. valachicus seems to be linked to the extent of the Paratethys during the Early Pliocene or Pleistocene. We further discuss the taxonomic validity of two synonymized and one apparently undescribed taxon, and provide an updated pictorial identification key that includes all taxa and forms discussed in our study. The mosaic distribution of epigean freshwater amphipod species in Romania shows that this region is particularly suitable for phylo-and biogeographical analyses of this group.

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A risk assessment of biological invasions in the inland waterways of Europe: the Northern Invasion Corridor case study

Panov

Dgebuadze

Shiganova

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Biological Invaders in Inland Waters: Profiles, Distribution, and Threats

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Range extensions of Ponto-Caspian aquatic invertebrates in Continental Europe

Cited by 31 publications

References 31 publications

Qualitative study of Mollusca communities in the Serbian Danube stretch (river km 1260–863.4)

Qualitative study of Mollusca communities in the Serbian Danube stretch (river km 1260–863.4)

Zoogeography of epigean freshwater Amphipoda (Crustacea) in Romania: <br />fragmented distributions and wide altitudinal variability

A risk assessment of biological invasions in the inland waterways of Europe: the Northern Invasion Corridor case study

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