The role of the invasive snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum in the transmission of trematode parasites in Europe and its implications for ecotoxicological studies

Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 107-114

  Morley, Neil J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ecotoxicology; Invasive species; Mollusc; Pollution; Trematodes; Wildlife trade

Indexed keywords

BIRD; ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; FISH; FLATWORM; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; INVASIVE SPECIES; NINETEENTH CENTURY; PARASITISM; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SNAIL; TRADE;

AUSTRALASIA; EURASIA; EUROPE;

AVES; GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA; POTAMOPYRGUS ANTIPODARUM; TREMATODA;

EID: 44649113616     PISSN: 10151621     EISSN: 14209055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00027-007-7052-7     Document Type: Review

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