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The first invasive bivalve in African fresh waters: invasion portrait and management options
Author(s) -
Clavero Miguel,
Araujo Rafael,
Calzada Javier,
Delibes Miguel,
Fernández Néstor,
GutiérrezExpósito Carlos,
Revilla Eloy,
Román Jacinto
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
aquatic conservation: marine and freshwater ecosystems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.95
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1099-0755
pISSN - 1052-7613
DOI - 10.1002/aqc.2231
Subject(s) - corbicula fluminea , invasive species , freshwater bivalve , portrait , fishery , drainage basin , geography , fresh water , ecology , biology , bivalvia , mollusca , archaeology , cartography
ABSTRACT The first clear evidence of the establishment of an invasive freshwater bivalve in Africa is provided, through the description of the distribution of Corbicula fluminea in Morocco. C. fluminea was detected in 2008 and 2011 in two independent river basins, although still absent in other river systems throughout the country. This information is used to propose management actions, which should be focused on avoiding interbasin expansion as well as new introduction events from European fresh waters. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.