Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade
Ornamental aquaculture is one of the main sources of non-native species worldwide. Unintentionally transported “hitchhiking” organisms have been previously recorded; although most of these species are transported from tropical regions, here we report on the first accidental transport of the zebra mu...
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| description | Ornamental aquaculture is one of the main sources of non-native species worldwide. Unintentionally transported “hitchhiking” organisms have been previously recorded; although most of these species are transported from tropical regions, here we report on the first accidental transport of the zebra mussel (<i>Dreissena polymorpha</i>) in a shipment of ornamental <i>Aegagropila linnaei</i> (Chlorophyta) from Russia to the Czech Republic. This invasive mussel is listed on the national blacklist of alien species in the Czech Republic and can be easily released in outdoor garden ponds together with <i>A</i>. <i>linnaei</i>. Since the Czech Republic is known to be a gateway for aquatic ornamental species from a European perspective, re-export to other European countries is also possible. Thus, the spread of <i>D</i>. <i>polymorpha</i> via this pathway cannot be excluded. This finding should be of importance to conservationists, traders, decision-makers and other stakeholders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a762f595c9345bba1a519c38e5ad4bc2023-11-22T12:42:03ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182021-08-0113941010.3390/d13090410Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant TradeJiří Patoka0Barbora Patoková1Department of Zoology and Fisheries, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Prague, Czech RepublicSt. Ursula School, 110 00 Prague, Czech RepublicOrnamental aquaculture is one of the main sources of non-native species worldwide. Unintentionally transported “hitchhiking” organisms have been previously recorded; although most of these species are transported from tropical regions, here we report on the first accidental transport of the zebra mussel (<i>Dreissena polymorpha</i>) in a shipment of ornamental <i>Aegagropila linnaei</i> (Chlorophyta) from Russia to the Czech Republic. This invasive mussel is listed on the national blacklist of alien species in the Czech Republic and can be easily released in outdoor garden ponds together with <i>A</i>. <i>linnaei</i>. Since the Czech Republic is known to be a gateway for aquatic ornamental species from a European perspective, re-export to other European countries is also possible. Thus, the spread of <i>D</i>. <i>polymorpha</i> via this pathway cannot be excluded. This finding should be of importance to conservationists, traders, decision-makers and other stakeholders.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/9/410zebra mussel<i>Aegagropila linnaei</i>Europeaquariuminvasive species |
| spellingShingle | Jiří Patoka Barbora Patoková Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade Diversity zebra mussel <i>Aegagropila linnaei</i> Europe aquarium invasive species |
| title | Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade |
| title_full | Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade |
| title_fullStr | Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade |
| title_short | Hitchhiking Exotic Clam: <i>Dreissena polymorpha</i> (Pallas, 1771) Transported via the Ornamental Plant Trade |
| title_sort | hitchhiking exotic clam i dreissena polymorpha i pallas 1771 transported via the ornamental plant trade |
| topic | zebra mussel <i>Aegagropila linnaei</i> Europe aquarium invasive species |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/9/410 |
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