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General keywords A Ballast, 6, 9–11, 29, 37, 38, 44, 46, 52 Ballast sediments, 339, 645, 653 Abiotic resistance, 647, 648, 654 Ballast water, 29, 37, 38, 44, 52–54, 56, Accidental introductions, 113, 131, 145, 59, 60 234, 645, 646, 700 Ballast water: treatment, 657–661, 664, Activity patterns, 166, 248, 354, 407, 445 665 Age, 240, 244, 246, 263, 264, 281, Basking, 148, 162, 163, 167, 170 291–295 Bern Convention, 516, 630, 633, 634 Age structure, 264 Bioaccumulation, 614 Aggression, 53, 167, 396, 447, 528, 585 Biocontrol, biological control, 95–97, 99, Aggressive behaviour, 279, 283, 495, 146, 153, 205, 383, 523 497, 585, 587 Biodiversity, 86, 96, 114, 123, 152, 186, Alarm odours, 514 187, 200, 202, 204 Alien invasive species, 194, 199, 204 Biofouling, 238 Allelopathy, 224 Biogeography, 123 Allometric growth, 264 Bioindicators, 112, 114 Altricial life history, 283 Biological flexibility, 307, 309, 311, 313, Amphibious plants, 218 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 325, Anthropogenicdisturbances,426,427,454 327 Antioxidant response, 613, 617, 621 Biological invasions, 396, 430, 437, 627, Aquaculture, 37, 38, 60, 145, 146, 628, 633–635 340–343, 382 Biological plasticity, 11 Aquarium trade, 39, 49, 220, 234, 292, Biomonitoring, 613, 614 357, 383, 628 Biomonotony, 369–376 Artificial canals, 382, 463 Biotic homogenization, 147, 148, 369, 371, 376, 415 B Biotic resistance, 11, 18, 647, 648 Bioturbation, 527, 528, 531 Bait-bucket, 37 Booms and busts, 452 Bait-bucket introductions, 37 Bottlenecks, 10, 396, 517, 640 703 704 General keywords Botulism, 279 Detritivorous, 15, 444, 483 Brackish water, 237, 245, 279, 281, 340, Detritus, 52, 58, 261, 311, 452, 497, 402, 411, 464, 467, 482 507, 519, 520, 523 Burrows, 49, 83, 528, 529, 560, 589, Development, 9, 45, 103, 195, 200–202, 590 204–206 Diapausing eggs, 349, 350 C Diel activity patterns, 407 Diet, 17, 42, 61, 98, 148, 163, 166, 182, CABI Africa, 204, 206 261, 279 Canals, 6, 14, 32–36, 38, 41, 44–46 Direct removal, 681, 682 Catch per Unit Effort (CPUE), 263, Discriminant function analysis (DFA), 266–270 357, 358 Character displacement, 17 Disease, 38, 48, 61, 95, 96, 151, 164, Check-list, 123, 124 165, 167, 204 Chemical control, 205 Dispersal, human-mediated, 4, 351, 363, Chytridiomycosis, 151, 154 364 Climate change, 56, 153, 194, 451, Dispersal, natural, 348, 349, 351, 396, 511, 643, 644, 646, 647, 653 420, 464, 466, 566 Coexistence, 86, 224, 513, 598, Dispersion, 403, 408, 411, 630 683–685, 687, 688 Distribution, 6, 7, 9, 15, 38, 40, 44–46, Communities, 4, 5, 11–14, 18, 47, 96, 48, 53 147, 153 Donor areas, 642, 643, 645, 647, 654 Community alterations, 487 Dragonfly nymphs, 13, 149, 311 Community characteristics, 387, 685 Competition, 13, 15, 17, 38, 39, 42, 43, E 50, 55, 61 Competitive exclusion, 40, 53, 86, 469, Early, rapid detection, 186 578, 582, 585 Ecological impact, 96, 132, 147, 152, Contaminants, 532, 613, 614, 619, 621 252, 437, 439, 449, 463, 464 Control, 16, 18, 61, 62, 95–97, 99, 112, Ecological niche modeling, 358, 362, 363 133 Ecological niche theory, 416 Convention on Biological Diversity, 188, Ecological processes, 372, 374 205, 438, 633, 676, 698 Ecological risk assessment, 641 Convention on International Trade in Ecological segregation, 497 Endangered Species of Wild Ecological tolerance, 163, 169, 225, 280 Fauna and Flora (CITES), 164, Economic damage, 179, 439, 509, 531, 167, 170, 672, 673 659 Economic impact, 152, 204, 671, 679 D Economic losses, 152, 179, 291 Ecosystem engineers, 16, 18, 480 Darwin, Charles, 153, 697 Ecosystem interactions, 91 Date of introduction, 215 Ecosystem processes, 291, 372, 439, 442, DDT, 112 448, 512, 525, 527 Deliberate introductions, 30, 146, 236, Education, 62, 133, 221, 633 237, 473, 484 El Nin˜o, 97 Demographic characteristics, 374 Electrofishing, 153, 262, 263, 267–270, Demographic factors, 11 549 General keywords 705 Elton, Charles, 381, 697, 699 F Emergent plants, 195, 196, 198, 200, 203, 213 Farming, 145, 146, 151, 164, 176, 185, Enclosure experiments, 560–563, 565 531, 629, 635 Endemism, 4, 549 Fecundity, 11, 16, 42, 44, 62, 239, Enemy release hypothesis, 12, 383, 512 240–244 Energy flux, 525 Filter-feeding, 604 Environmental barriers, 483 Fisheries, 92, 93, 98, 99, 177, 178, 203, Environmental conditions, 11, 16, 18, 56, 233, 236, 415 95, 109, 179, 182, 224, 245 Fishermen, 234, 262, 266, 270, 420, Environmental niche modeling, 363 445, 531, 566, 582 Environmental quality, 613 Flatworms, 124, 234, 372 Environmental resistance, 10 Floating plants, 195, 196, 198, 200, 203, Enzymatic activities, 614, 617–620 222 Epigenesist, 283 Floating-leaved plants, 201 Epigenetic trajectories, 283 Food trade, 382, 383, 670 Eradication, 18, 52, 61, 62, 153, 179, Food web, 15, 42, 451–453, 455, 183–188 518–520, 548 Escapes, 51, 146, 162, 165, 185, 186, Foraging, 311, 312, 514, 522, 527, 553 508, 670 Founder effects, 396 Established species, 39, 155, 632 Frankenstein effect, 18 Estuaries, 30, 45, 53, 54, 124, 130, 131, Fresh waters, 3–5, 8, 12, 18, 48, 91, 132, 343, 402, 403, 407, 411 194 European Agreement on Main Inland Functional diversity, 371–376 Waterways of International Functional groups, 375, 376 Importance (AGN), 639, 640 Functional redundancy, 372 European Court of Justice, 631 Fur farms, 180, 181 European Inland Waterway Network Fyke nets, 262, 263, 267, 268 (EWN), 640 European Plant Protection Organisation G (EPPO), 632, 634 European Strategy on Invasive Alien Gene flow, 223, 382, 393, 395, 396, 448, Species, 188, 633, 676 517 European Union (EU), 98, 164, 170, 437, Genetic assimilation, 447 670, 672, 673, 698 Genetic paradox, 10 Euryoeciousness, 11, 110 Genetics, 381, 382, 439 Eurytopy, 372 Genotype, 281, 315, 517 Eutrophication, 14, 221, 222, 445, 470, Geographical Information System (GIS), 483–486 359, 430, 671 Evolutionary changes, 16, 150, 350, 448 Geometrical discriminant analysis, 317, Evolutionary release, 12 318 Evolutionary trap, 14 Gill nets, 262, 263, 267–270 Executive Order 13112, 438 Global Invasive Species Database, 29, 142, Exotic, 91, 95, 96, 443, 497, 522 161, 195, 633 Extinction, 3, 14, 17, 97, 147, 148, Global Invasive Species Programme, 204, 370–374 698 Extirpation, 251 Global warming, 151, 252, 590, 591 706 General keywords Globalization, 141, 152, 153, 369, 628 Inland waters, 3–5, 8–9, 18, 29–33 Glutathione system, 614 Inland waterways, 36, 639, 642, 653, Gonadosomatic Index (GSI), 264–266, 654 299, 301, 321, 323, 324 Inoculation rates, 642, 643, 646–648, Gonads, 263, 265, 321, 600, 601, 603, 650 616 Intentional introductions, 37, 62, 145, Gravity models, 352–354, 356, 363 233, 463, 464, 544, 629, 646 Growth, 6, 13, 60, 62, 154, 195, 199, Interference competition, 86, 132, 446, 202, 205, 213 578 Growth rate, 224, 225, 239, 240, 242, International Association of Astacology, 244, 246, 291, 292, 296 510 Gut, stomach content, 550, 560, International cooperation, 187, 205, 563–567 252 Gynogenesis, 261, 264, 269 International Maritime Organization (IMO), 657, 658, 665, 667, 662 H Intraguild predation, 471 Introduction, 3, 4, 10, 14–16, 18, 37, 39, Habitat complexity, 311, 497, 547, 553, 47 683 INVABIO, 209, 377 Habitat degradation, 3, 440, 515, 546 Invisibility, 209, 220–222, 224, 358, Habitat displacement, 680 423–426 Habitat heterogeneity, 425, 426, 430, 431 Invasion corridor, 35, 56, 466, 482, Habitat loss, 164, 446, 515, 516 639–651 Habitat manipulation, 682 Invasion history, 357, 455, 464, 649, Habitat mediation, 688 650 Habitats directive, 516, 672–674, 676 Invasion resistance, 689 Heavy metals, 112, 483, 532, 613, 615, Invasion routes, 642–644, 647, 653 617, 618 Invasional meltdown, 13, 454, 497 Herbivorous, 194, 497, 519, 521, 526 Invasive species, 6, 12–14, 30, 37, 56, 61, Heterozygosity, 390, 391, 393, 395, 396 62, 91 Hierarchical modeling, 361 Invasive water plants, 203–206 History of introductions, 143, 578 Invasiveness, 103–105, 112, 209, 218, Hotspots, 5, 416 220–223 Hubs, 6, 352, 354 IUCN, 142, 161, 164, 165, 181, 204, Hull fouling, 339, 341, 466, 628, 645, 653 437, 582, 627, 633 Human commensalisms, 372 IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Human disturbance, 4, 12, 374 Group (ISSG), 142, 679 Human health 150, 151, 162, 195, 438, 439, 450, 509, 530, 532, 633, J 659 Hybridization, 10, 15, 84, 149, 150, 222, Jump dispersal, 396, 466 439, 447, 513, 517, 518, 628 K I Keystone species, 480, 482, 484, 518, 544 Indigenous species, 11, 13–18, 29, 35, 38 K-selected species, 11, 241 Indigenous vegetation, 200 K-selected traits, 371 General keywords 707 L Morphology, 84, 132, 224, 281, 313, 316, 319, 327, 328, 513, 520, Laboratory experiments, 244, 245, 289, 521 452, 498, 501, 511, 520, mtDNA, 387–390, 396 560–562, 565 Mutualism, 689 Lakes, 3–7, 10–13, 17, 29–31 Latitudinal clines, 313 N Legislation, 51, 61, 62, 185, 252, 402, 578, 631, 658, 674–676 Naı¨vete´, 12, 513, 514 Lentic waters, 112, 234, 471, 507, 523 National strategy, 175, 184, 185, 188 Leptospirosis, 179 Nativeness, 194 Life cycle, 14, 62, 213, 239, 248, 250, Natural history, 111, 153, 209, 680, 687, 251, 340, 489, 584, 588, 600, 688 616 Naturalized species, 133, 143, 148, 631 Life history, 16, 42, 44, 46, 222, 224, Negative impacts, 177, 202, 204, 454, 239–241, 246, 248–251, 281, 548, 649, 650 283, 46 Nesting, 148, 166, 167, 186, 312, Life history traits, 46, 222, 224, 241, 244, 319–321, 671 248, 250, 281, 283, 291, 295, New Partnership for Africa’s 302, 584, 649 Development (NEPAD), 204, LIFE programme, 672, 674, 675 205 Live bait, 508, 584 Niche breadth-invasion success, 182 Live fish market, 361 Niche richness, 423 Live food trade, 382, 383 NICS,
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    EISSN 2602-473X AQUATIC SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING Aquat Sci Eng 2018; 33(4): 110-116 • DOI: 10.26650/ASE2018422064 Review Distribution and Diversity of Freshwater Crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura: Potamidae, Gecarcinucidae) in Iranian Inland Waters Ardavan Farhadi , Muzaffer Mustafa Harlıoğlu Cite this article as: Farhadi, A., Harlıoğlu, M.M. (2018). Distribution and Diversity of Freshwater Crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura: Potamidae, Gec- arcinucidae) in Iranian Inland Waters. Aquatic Sciences and Engineering, 33(4): 110-116. ABSTRACT This article reviews the current knowledge of primary freshwater crabs (Decapoda, Brachyura) in Iranian inland waters, with the purpose of classifying the exact number of species, the threat sta- tus, and their distribution and diversity. Previous studies have reported that Iranian inland waters have eight freshwater crab species and there was no accurate information on the distribution of freshwater crab species in Iran. This review article describes that an additional six freshwater crab species, Potamon gedrosianum, P. magnum, P. mesopotamicum, P. ilam, Sodhiana blanfordi, and S. iranica, are also present in Iran. Therefore, there are 14 freshwater crab species currently known in Iran, which belong to two families (Gecarcinucidae and Potamidae). The genus Potamon is rep- resented by 11 species, and the genus Sodhiana is represented by 3 species (found in south and south east of Iran). In addition, this review presents a distribution map and the possible threats for each species. Keywords: Brachyura, decapoda, freshwater crabs, distribution, Iran INTRODUCTION ter swamps, stagnant ponds and rice fields, and even in tree hollows and leaf axils (Yeo et al., Primary freshwater crabs (Yeo et al., 2008, 2012) 2008; Cumberlidge et al., 2009).
  • Application of Stable Isotope Geochemistry to Tracing Recharge and Flow Systems of Fluids in the Olkaria Geothermal Field, Kenya

    Application of Stable Isotope Geochemistry to Tracing Recharge and Flow Systems of Fluids in the Olkaria Geothermal Field, Kenya

    Orkustofnun, Grensasvegur 9, Reports 2014 IS-108 Reykjavik, Iceland Number 24 APPLICATION OF STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY TO TRACING RECHARGE AND FLOW SYSTEMS OF FLUIDS IN THE OLKARIA GEOTHERMAL FIELD, KENYA Melissa Nailantei Nkapiani Kenya Electricity Generating Company – KenGen P.O. Box 785 – 20117, Naivasha KENYA [email protected] ABSTRACT The long term success of any geothermal energy utilization depends on understanding groundwater movements and recharge areas. Water and steam condensates from subfields in the Olkaria geothermal field have been studied using the stable isotope ratios of hydrogen and oxygen to gain information on thermal fluid flow and to trace the origin of thermal waters. Isotope fractionation factors and mass balance equations were used to characterize reservoir fluid composition of wells in the area, assuming single stage steam separation. Comparison of the two methods yields coherent results for the oxygen- 18 isotope ratio, but the deuterium isotope ratio varies to some extent. The reservoir fluid isotope composition of the thermal waters suggests three recharge zones for the field: one from groundwater from the eastern Rift wall with δD about = -24‰; groundwater from the western Rift flank with δD about = -30‰; and the other from an evapo-concentrated source with δD about = 36‰. Qualitative interpretation of the available data suggests that the evapo-concentrated source largely contributes to the recharge of the East field, North East field and a part of the Domes field. Groundwater from the western rift wall recharges the West field of the area. The eastern Rift wall groundwater contributes to the southeast part of the Domes field.
  • Exotic Species in the Aegean, Marmara, Black, Azov and Caspian Seas

    Exotic Species in the Aegean, Marmara, Black, Azov and Caspian Seas

    EXOTIC SPECIES IN THE AEGEAN, MARMARA, BLACK, AZOV AND CASPIAN SEAS Edited by Yuvenaly ZAITSEV and Bayram ÖZTÜRK EXOTIC SPECIES IN THE AEGEAN, MARMARA, BLACK, AZOV AND CASPIAN SEAS All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission from the Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) Copyright :Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı (Turkish Marine Research Foundation) ISBN :975-97132-2-5 This publication should be cited as follows: Zaitsev Yu. and Öztürk B.(Eds) Exotic Species in the Aegean, Marmara, Black, Azov and Caspian Seas. Published by Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Istanbul, TURKEY, 2001, 267 pp. Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı (TÜDAV) P.K 10 Beykoz-İSTANBUL-TURKEY Tel:0216 424 07 72 Fax:0216 424 07 71 E-mail :[email protected] http://www.tudav.org Printed by Ofis Grafik Matbaa A.Ş. / İstanbul -Tel: 0212 266 54 56 Contributors Prof. Abdul Guseinali Kasymov, Caspian Biological Station, Institute of Zoology, Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences. Baku, Azerbaijan Dr. Ahmet Kıdeys, Middle East Technical University, Erdemli.İçel, Turkey Dr. Ahmet . N. Tarkan, University of Istanbul, Faculty of Fisheries. Istanbul, Turkey. Prof. Bayram Ozturk, University of Istanbul, Faculty of Fisheries and Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Boris Alexandrov, Odessa Branch, Institute of Biology of Southern Seas, National Academy of Ukraine. Odessa, Ukraine. Dr. Firdauz Shakirova, National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna, Ministry of Nature Use and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Dr. Galina Minicheva, Odessa Branch, Institute of Biology of Southern Seas, National Academy of Ukraine.