Noble Crayfish (Astacus Astacus) in a Changing World – Implications for Management
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Trends of Aquatic Alien Species Invasions in Ukraine
Aquatic Invasions (2007) Volume 2, Issue 3: 215-242 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3391/ai.2007.2.3.8 Open Access © 2007 The Author(s) Journal compilation © 2007 REABIC Research Article Trends of aquatic alien species invasions in Ukraine Boris Alexandrov1*, Alexandr Boltachev2, Taras Kharchenko3, Artiom Lyashenko3, Mikhail Son1, Piotr Tsarenko4 and Valeriy Zhukinsky3 1Odessa Branch, Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU); 37, Pushkinska St, 65125 Odessa, Ukraine 2Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas NASU; 2, Nakhimova avenue, 99011 Sevastopol, Ukraine 3Institute of Hydrobiology NASU; 12, Geroyiv Stalingrada avenue, 04210 Kiyv, Ukraine 4Institute of Botany NASU; 2, Tereschenkivska St, 01601 Kiyv, Ukraine E-mail: [email protected] (BA), [email protected] (AB), [email protected] (TK, AL), [email protected] (PT) *Corresponding author Received: 13 November 2006 / Accepted: 2 August 2007 Abstract This review is a first attempt to summarize data on the records and distribution of 240 alien species in fresh water, brackish water and marine water areas of Ukraine, from unicellular algae up to fish. A checklist of alien species with their taxonomy, synonymy and with a complete bibliography of their first records is presented. Analysis of the main trends of alien species introduction, present ecological status, origin and pathways is considered. Key words: alien species, ballast water, Black Sea, distribution, invasion, Sea of Azov introduction of plants and animals to new areas Introduction increased over the ages. From the beginning of the 19th century, due to The range of organisms of different taxonomic rising technical progress, the influence of man groups varies with time, which can be attributed on nature has increased in geometrical to general processes of phylogenesis, to changes progression, gradually becoming comparable in in the contours of land and sea, forest and dimensions to climate impact. -
DNA-Based Methods for Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation
DNA-based methods for freshwater biodiversity conservation - Phylogeographic analysis of noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) and new insights into the distribution of crayfish plague DISSERTATION zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktors der Naturwissenschaften Fachbereich 7: Natur- und Umweltwissenschaften der Universität Koblenz-Landau Campus Landau vorgelegt am 16. Januar 2013 von Anne Schrimpf geboren am 21. September 1984 in Frankfurt am Main Referent: Prof. Dr. Ralf Schulz Koreferent: Prof. Dr. Klaus Schwenk - This thesis is dedicated to my grandparents - Content CONTENT CONTENT ............................................................................................................... 5 ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................ 8 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG ........................................................................................ 10 ABBEREVIATIONS .............................................................................................. 13 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 15 Conservation of biological diversity ........................................................................ 15 The freshwater crayfish ............................................................................................ 17 General ............................................................................................................... 17 The noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) ................................................................ -
The Home Range of Signal Crayfish in a British Lowland River
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Aquatic Commons HOME RANGE OF SIGNAL CRAYFISH 45 THE HOME RANGE OF SIGNAL CRAYFISH IN A BRITISH LOWLAND RIVER RUI-ZHANG GUAN AND PETER WILES (Dr R.-Z. Guan, Xiamen Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fuijan 361021, P.R. China and P. R. Wiles, The Clore Laboratory for Life Sciences, The University of Buckingham, Bucks MK18 1EG, England.) Introduction The signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana), a native of north-western North America, is now a common resident in some British fresh waters following its introduction to England in 1976 (Lowery & Holdich 1988). In 1984, signal crayfish were introduced into the River Great Ouse, the major lowland river in southern central England, where they have established a large breeding population, with a mean density of 15 per m2 in riffles during summer and 2 per m2 in pools. By the summer of 1994, they had occupied an 11.4 km section of river (Guan 1995). The unexpected burrowing behaviour of signal crayfish in the river was reported by Guan (1994). Signal crayfish not only take natural shelters but they also dig extensive burrows in the mud banks of the river. They are typically nocturnal. In this study we have investigated crayfish movements and addressed two questions: (1), how large is the home range? [Burt's (1943) definition of home range was adopted here, i.e., "The area traversed by the individual in its normal activities of food gathering, mating, and caring for young"]; and (2), does the home range vary between sexes and crayfish of different sizes? Study sites Two sites near Thornborough Weir (map reference: OS 738355) were chosen for study. -
Pacifastacus Leniusculus) out Consume Newly Introduced Crayfishes for Invasive Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya Chinensis)
Aquat Ecol (2009) 43:1073–1084 DOI 10.1007/s10452-009-9244-9 Home-field advantage: native signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) out consume newly introduced crayfishes for invasive Chinese mystery snail (Bellamya chinensis) Julian D. Olden Æ Eric R. Larson Æ Meryl C. Mims Received: 5 November 2008 / Accepted: 3 April 2009 / Published online: 21 April 2009 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 Abstract The introduction of non-indigenous plants, the most profitable prey choice. By contrast, previous animals and pathogens is one of today’s most pressing studies have reported the opposite pattern for crayfish environmental challenges. Freshwater ecologists are consumption on thin-shelled snails. For all snail size challenged to predict the potential consequences of classes, we found that native P. leniusculus and species invasions because many ecosystems increas- invasive O. virilis consumed greater numbers of snails ingly support novel assemblages of native and non- than invasive P. clarkii. Moreover, P. leniusculus native species that are likely to interact in complex consistently handled and consumed snails at a faster ways. In this study we evaluated how native signal pace compared to both invasive crayfishes across the crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) and non-native red range of snail sizes examined in our study. These swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) and northern results suggest not only that B. chinensis is a suitable crayfish (Orconectes virilis) utilize a novel prey food source for crayfish, but also that native resource: the non-native Chinese mystery snail (Bell- P. leniusculus may ultimately out-consume invasive amya chinensis). All species are widespread in the crayfishes for this new prey resource. -
Environmental DNA (Edna)
fenvs-08-612253 December 1, 2020 Time: 20:27 # 1 ORIGINAL RESEARCH published: 07 December 2020 doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2020.612253 Environmental DNA (eDNA) Monitoring of Noble Crayfish Astacus astacus in Lentic Environments Offers Reliable Presence-Absence Surveillance – But Fails to Predict Population Density Stein I. Johnsen1†, David A. Strand2*†, Johannes C. Rusch2,3 and Trude Vrålstad2 1 Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Lillehammer, Norway, 2 Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Oslo, Norway, 3 Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway Noble crayfish is the most widespread native freshwater crayfish species in Europe. It is threatened in its entire distribution range and listed on the International Union for Edited by: Concervation Nature- and national red lists. Reliable monitoring data is a prerequisite for Ivana Maguire, University of Zagreb, Croatia implementing conservation measures, and population trends are traditionally obtained Reviewed by: from catch per unit effort (CPUE) data. Recently developed environmental DNA Michael Sweet, (eDNA) tools can potentially improve the effort. In the past decade, eDNA monitoring University of Derby, United Kingdom Chloe Victoria Robinson, has emerged as a promising tool for species surveillance, and some studies have University of Guelph, Canada established that eDNA methods yield adequate presence-absence data for crayfish. *Correspondence: There are also high expectations that eDNA concentrations in the water can predict David A. Strand biomass or relative density. However, eDNA studies for crayfish have not yet been [email protected] able to establish a convincing relationship between eDNA concentrations and crayfish †These authors have contributed equally to this work density. This study compared eDNA and CPUE data obtained the same day and with high sampling effort, and evaluated whether eDNA concentrations can predict Specialty section: relative density of crayfish. -
Ability to Light-Induced Conductance Change of Arthropod Visual Cell
Ability to Light-Induced Conductance Change of Arthropod Visual Cell Membrane, Indirectly Depending on Membrane Potential, during Depolarization by External Potassium or Ouabain * H. Stieve, M. Bruns, and H. Gaube Institut für Neurobiologie der Kernforschungsanlage Jülich GmbH (Z. Naturforsch. 32 c, 8 5 5 -8 6 9 [1977]; received July 12, 1977) Astacus and Limuluis Photoreceptors, Light Response, Membrane Conductance, Ouabain, Potassium Depolarization Light responses (ReP) and pre-stimulus membrane potential (PMP) and conductance of photo receptors of Astacus leptodactylus and Limulus polyphemus (lateral eye) were recorded and changes were observed when the photoreceptor was depolarized by the action of external ouabain or high potassium concentration application. 1 mM/1 ouabain application causes a transient increase of PMP and ReP in Limulus, followed by a decrease which is faster for the ReP (half time 34 min) than for the PMP (half time 80 min). Irreversible loss of excitability occurs when the PMP is still ca. 40% of the reference value. In both preparations high external potassium concentration leads to total depolarization (beyond zero line to +10— f-20mV) of the PMP and after a time lag of 10 min also to a loss of ex citability (intracellular recording). In extracellular recordings (Astacus ) the excitability remains at a low level of 15%. The effects are reversible and are similar whether no or 10% external sodium is present. In all experiments the light-induced changes of membrane conductance are about parallel to those of the light response. The fact that the ability of the photosensoric membrane to undergo light-induced conductance changes is membrane potential-dependent is discussed, leading to the explanation that dipolar membrane constituents such as channel forming molecules (probably not rhodopsin) have to be ordered by the membrane potential to keep the membrane functional for the photosensoric action. -
10-18 Establishment and Care of a Colony of Parthenogenetic Marbled
(Online) ISSN2042-633X (Print) ISSN 2042-6321 Invertebrate Rearing 1(1):10-18 Establishment and care of a colony of parthenogenetic marbled crayfish, Marmorkrebs Stephanie A. Jimenez and Zen Faulkes Department of Biology, The University of Texas-Pan American Invertebrate Rearing is an online journal for all people interested in the rearing of invertebrates in captivity, whether for research or for pleasure. It is the belief of the editor that greater communication between professional researchers, amateur scientists and hobbyists has great benefits for all concerned. In order to cater for such a diverse audience the journal publishes short and popular articles and reviews as well as scientific articles. Where possible scientific articles are peer reviewed. Submissions to the journal can be made via the website (http://inverts.info) where you may also sign up for e-mail notification of new issues. Invertebrate Rearing Establishment and care of a colony of parthenogenetic marbled crayfish, Marmorkrebs Article (Peer-reviewed) Stephanie A. Jimenez and Zen Faulkes Department of Biology, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA. Email: [email protected] Abstract Marmorkrebs are parthenogenetic marbled crayfish whose origins are unknown. They have potential to be a model organism for biological research because they are genetically uniform, and to be an invasive pest species. Maintaining self-sustaining breeding colonies is a key element of most successful model organisms. We tried to find the best conditions for establishing and maintaining a Marmorkrebs breeding colony for research. Marmorkrebs can be bred in a compact tank system originally designed for zebrafish. -
How the Red Swamp Crayfish Took Over the World Running Title Invasion
1 Title 2 One century away from home: how the red swamp crayfish took over the world 3 Running Title 4 Invasion history of Procambarus clarkii 5 Authors 6 Francisco J. Oficialdegui1*, Marta I. Sánchez1,2,3, Miguel Clavero1 7 8 Affiliations 9 1. Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC). Avenida Américo Vespucio 26, 10 Isla de la Cartuja. 41092. Seville, Spain 11 2. Instituto Universitario de Investigación Marina (INMAR) Campus de Excelencia 12 Internacional/Global del Mar (CEI·MAR) Universidad de Cádiz. Puerto Real, 13 Cadiz (Spain). 14 3. Present address: Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Facultad de 15 Biología, Universidad de Sevilla, Apartado 1095, 41080, Seville, Spain 16 17 Contact: [email protected] Francisco J. Oficialdegui. Department of Wetland 18 Ecology. Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC). C/Américo Vespucio 26. Isla de 19 la Cartuja. 41092. Seville (Spain). Phone: 954466700. ORCID: 0000-0001-6223-736X 20 21 Marta I. Sánchez. [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-8349-5410 22 Miguel Clavero. [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-5186-0153 23 24 Keywords: Alien species; GBIF; Global translocations; Historical distributions; 25 iNaturalist; Invasive species; Pathways of introduction; Procambarus clarkii; 26 1 27 ABSTRACT 28 The red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) (hereafter RSC), native to the southern 29 United States and north-eastern Mexico, is currently the most widely distributed 30 crayfish globally as well as one of the invasive species with most devastating impacts 31 on freshwater ecosystems. Reconstructing the introduction routes of invasive species 32 and identifying the motivations that have led to those movements, is necessary to 33 accurately reduce the likelihood of further introductions. -
Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir Sinensis) in San Francisco Bay
Distribution, Ecology and Potential Impacts of the Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) in San Francisco Bay Deborah A Rudnick Kathleen M. Halat Vincent H. Resh Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management University of California, Berkeley TECHNICAL COMPLETION REPORT Project Number: UCAL-WRC-W-881 University of California Water Resources Center Contribution #206 ISBN 1-887192-12-3 June 2000 The University of California prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment with the University on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer- related), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for Vietnam-era veterans and special disabled veterans. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal law. Inquiries regarding this policy may be addressed to the Affirmative Action Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3560, (510) 987-0097. This publication is a continuation in the Water Resources Center Contribution series. It is published and distributed by the UNIVERSITY -
The Catalogue of the Freshwater Crayfish (Crustacea: Decapoda: Astacidae) from Romania Preserved in “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History of Bucharest
Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle © Décembre Vol. LIII pp. 115–123 «Grigore Antipa» 2010 DOI: 10.2478/v10191-010-0008-5 THE CATALOGUE OF THE FRESHWATER CRAYFISH (CRUSTACEA: DECAPODA: ASTACIDAE) FROM ROMANIA PRESERVED IN “GRIGORE ANTIPA” NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OF BUCHAREST IORGU PETRESCU, ANA-MARIA PETRESCU Abstract. The largest collection of freshwater crayfish of Romania is preserved in “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History of Bucharest. The collection consists of 426 specimens of Astacus astacus, A. leptodactylus and Austropotamobius torrentium. Résumé. La plus grande collection d’écrevisses de Roumanie se trouve au Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle «Grigore Antipa» de Bucarest. Elle comprend 426 exemplaires appartenant à deux genres et trois espèces, Astacus astacus, A. leptodactylus et Austropotamobius torrentium. Key words: Astacidae, Romania, museum collection, catalogue. INTRODUCTION The first paper dealing with the freshwater crayfish of Romania is that of Cosmovici, published in 1901 (Bãcescu, 1967) in which it is about the freshwater crayfish from the surroundings of Iaºi. The second one, much complex, is that of Scriban (1908), who reports Austropotamobius torrentium for the first time, from Racovãþ, Bahna basin (Mehedinþi county). Also Scriban made the first comment on the morphology and distribution of the species Astacus astacus, A. leptodactylus and Austropotamobius torrentium, mentioning their distinctive features. Also, he published the first drawings of these species (cephalothorax). Entz (1912) dedicated a large study to the crayfish of Hungary, where data on the crayfish of Transylvania are included. Probably it is the amplest paper dedicated to the crayfish of the Romanian fauna from the beginning of the last century, with numerous data on the outer morphology, distinctive features between species, with more detailed figures and with the very first morphometric measures, and also with much detailed data on the distribution in Transylvania. -
THE DISTRIBUTION of NATIVE and INTRODUCED SPECIES of CRAYFISH in AUSTRIA MANFRED POCKL (Dr M. Pockl, Department of Limnology, In
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Aquatic Commons 4 MANFRED POCKL THE DISTRIBUTION OF NATIVE AND INTRODUCED SPECIES OF CRAYFISH IN AUSTRIA MANFRED POCKL (Dr M. Pockl, Department of Limnology, Institute of Zoology, University of Vienna, and State Government of Lower Austria, Experts for the Conservation of Nature, Landhausplatz 1, A-3109 St Pölten, Austria.) Introduction Crayfish are the largest invertebrates found in European freshwaters north of the Mediterannean region, where river-crabs (Potamon) also occur. Some crayfish attain body lengths greater than 25 cm and exceed 350 g in weight. These decapod crustaceans are omnivores, feeding on a wide variety of small invertebrates, fish, algae and higher aquatic plants, including some riparian vegetation. They also scavenge on dead and dying plants and animals. However, their quantitative role in the trophic economy of streams and lakes is not well understood, especially in relation to population biomass and potential competition with fish. Like the latter, however, crayfish have long been prized by man as a source of food, and in parts of Europe some species have been exploited commercially for many centuries. The most notable of these is the fishery based on the red-clawed or noble crayfish Astacus astacus, which was decimated by the lethal plague fungus Aphanomyces astaci in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Importations of relatively large species from North America, which are resistant to the fungus but can act as carriers, has led to concerns for the continued existence and conservation of native European species, several of which are now listed as endangered species. -
Top 10 Species Groups in Global Aquaculture 2018
Top 10 species groups in global aquaculture 2018 FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department reduce to 10,5pt so until note in p.2 his factsheet presents the top 10 species groups in global aquaculture 2018 (Table 1) and Tfeatures one of the fastest growing species groups: crayfishes (Table 2). The ranking of all 63 species groups in global aquaculture 2018 is illustrated on the back cover. More information about the top 10 species groups at regional and national level can be found in a more comprehensive factsheet as Supplementary Materials.1 The comprehensive factsheet also elaborates on the species grouping methodology used in the ranking exercise. Top 10 species groups in world aquaculture 2018 In 2018, 438 ASFIS – Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System – species items2 were farmed in 196 countries/territories with 115 million tonnes of world production, an increase of 2.3 million tonnes (2.04 percent) from the 2017 level (Table 1). There has been no significant change on the top 10 list between 2017 and 2018 (Table 1).3 The top four items remained unchanged, while marine shrimps and prawns moved up from #6 to #5 switching positions with oysters. Scallops (#10 in 2017) dropped down to #11 in 2018 because of the 2.3 percent decline in its production quantity. WAPI FACTSHEET WAPI Half of the top 10 species groups grew faster than the average 2.04 percent growth for all species between 2017 and 2018: freshwater fishes nei (#10; 16.58 percent), marine shrimps and prawns (#5; 5.04 percent), oysters (#6; 4.64 percent), carps, barbels and other cyprinids (#1; 3.87 percent) and brown seaweeds (#3; 3.4 percent).