In this thesis, the host suitability of ten different native and non-native fish species for the larvae of the native European freshwater mussels Anodonta cygnea (swan mussel) and Anodonta anatina (duck mussel) was analyzed. Moreover, the impacts of non-native fish and the invasive mussel Sinanodonta woodiana on the reproductive success of both native Anodonta were assessed. The results reveal that the invasive S. woodiana can clearly be seen as competitor for native mussel species regarding their host use. Thus, the Chinese pond mussel can be a threat for the reproduction success of native freshwater mussels co-occurring in the same habitats.
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In this thesis, the host suitability of ten different native and non-native fish species for the larvae of the native European freshwater mussels Anodonta cygnea (swan mussel) and Anodonta anatina (duck mussel) was analyzed. Moreover, the impacts of non-native fish and the invasive mussel Sinanodonta woodiana on the reproductive success of both native Anodonta were assessed. The results reveal that the invasive S. woodiana can clearly be seen as competitor for native mussel species regarding the...
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