Growth parameters of the invasive gastropod <i>Melanoides tuberculata</i> (Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda, Thiaridae) in a semi-arid region, Northeastern Brazil

Growth parameters of the invasive gastropod <i>Melanoides tuberculata</i> (Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda, Thiaridae) in a semi-arid region, Northeastern Brazil

Melanoides tuberculata has invaded several aquatic ecosystems in the Neotropical region. This species shows high adaptive capacity and plasticity, establishing itself in several basins, promoting negative impacts on environments and native species. Here, we determine the growth parameters and the p...

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Main Authors: Cicero Diogo Lins Oliveira, Carlos Yure Barbosa de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2019-07-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences
Subjects:
invasive mollusk
population structure
growth curve.
Online Access:https://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/45720

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