Behavioral Interactions and Trophic Overlap between Invasive Signal Crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus (Decapoda, Astacidae) and Native Fishes in Iberian Rivers

Behavioral Interactions and Trophic Overlap between Invasive Signal Crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus (Decapoda, Astacidae) and Native Fishes in Iberian Rivers

The signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus Dana, 1852 is a successful invasive species in the Iberian Peninsula. This is of particular conservation concern, as fish fauna is highly endemic and also threatened within this ecoregion. The aim of this study was to analyze behavioral interactions and t...

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Main Authors: Iván Vedia, David Almeida, Amaia A. Rodeles, Pedro M. Leunda, Enrique Baquero, David Galicia, Javier Oscoz, David Elustondo, Jesús M. Santamaría, Rafael Miranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
aquatic communities
direct/indirect interactions
ecological impacts
species introduction
stable isotope analysis
trophic levels
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/3/459

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