The alien boatman Trichocorixa verticalis verticalis (Hemiptera: Corixidae) is expanding in Morocco

Abstract

The alien boatman Trichocorixa verticalis verticalis (Hemiptera: Corixidae) is expanding in MoroccoThis paper updates the presence of the Nearctic "water boatman" Trichocorixa verticalis verticalis in North Africa, showing a new range of the alien species that strongly have increased its distribution area in Morocco since its first record in 2010. Statistical analyses confirm a significant correlation between salinity and abundance of T. v. verticalis, highlighting the halobiont behavior of this invasive species, being this trait one of the main causes of its expansion success in the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast of the study area.

Primera cita del caracol exótico Helisoma duryi (Wetherby, 1879), (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) en Marruecos

“…Biological invasions and the pathways of introduction and spread of alien species are not thoroughly documented in Morocco, but recently, an increasing number of invasive aquatic species has been documented (Mabrouki et al, 2019a(Mabrouki et al, , 2019b(Mabrouki et al, , 2021Taybi & Mabrouki 2020;Taybi et al, 2020bTaybi et al, , 2020c. The aquarium trade is increasingly considered as an important pathway for the introduction of freshwater alien aquatic species in the country.…”

Diversity of avian species, their ecosystems and climate conditions in two zones of High Atlas (central Morocco) for ecotouristic purposes

“…Among the animal diversity of Morocco, around 500 different bird species can be found, including breeding, migratory, and wintering species (Dakki et al 2001;Maggini and Bairlein 2011;Cherkaoui et al 2016;Douini et al 2022;Squalli et al 2022). This species richness is the result of the diversity of natural ecosystems (Dakki et al 2020;Fouzi et al 2020;Kusi et al 2020), climate circumstances (Tramblay et al 2012), and geographical situation (Mensour et al 2019). Regarding In Morocco, avian species are widely distributed in different ecosystems, counting forests, wetlands (Squalli et al 2022), farmlands (Mansouri et al 2020;El Hassani et al 2021), and urban areas (Douini et al 2022).…”