Occurrence of the invasive species Corbicula fluminea (Bivalvia, Corbiculidae) in the Sapucaí River (São Paulo, Brazil)

Biological invasions are gaining increasing importance due to the ecological damage and economic impacts caused by the invaders. Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) is an invasive exotic bivalve introduced into Brazil in the 1970’s, and it has colonized the major rivers of the south and southeast. Thi...

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Main Authors: Marina Peixoto Vianna, Wagner Eustáquio Paiva Avelar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-09-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume233/59a66.pdf