| Title |
The distribution of the Asian clam Corbicula fluminea and its potential to spread in Ireland / |
| Authors |
Minchin, Dan |
| DOI |
10.3391/mbi.2014.5.2.10 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Management of biological invasions.. Helsinki : Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre. 2014, vol. 5, iss. 2, p. 165-177.. eISSN 1989-8649 |
| Keywords [eng] |
spread ; lake ; river ; pathway ; distribution ; non-indigenous ; invasion |
| Abstract [eng] |
The Asian clam Corbicula fluminea was first recorded from the Barrow River in Ireland in April 2010. There are five separate concentrations known to exist. Four of these were found during 2010 to 2012 within Ireland’s largest river, the Shannon. The abundance and polymodal length frequencies indicate that the likely seminal site in Ireland is from the Barrow where it may have been present since, or before, 2006. There is a concern the species will continue to expand and modify aquatic communities. All concentrations are linked by a connected navigation system thereby implicating leisure craft as a pathway. However, anglers might be spreading the species since most sites where they are now known are associated with angling. This account reviews the evidence for these potential pathways, for this ‘r’ strategist. The abundance and distribution in the lower Shannon River, and possible impacts on lake ecosystems are discussed. |
| Published |
Helsinki : Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2014 |
| CC license |
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