Exotische macroinvertebraten in Vlaanderen:verspreiding en impact op inheemse waterfauna

During the present study an inventory was made of the alien benthic macroinvertebrates occurring in Flanders. To this end collections of biological samples were investigated and supplemented with own sampling campaigns. Three new macroinvertebrate species for Flanders were discovered. In total 72 alien macroinvertebrates were encountered of which 51 in fresh and brackish waters and 21 in the marine environment. Most alien macroinvertebrates belonged to the crustaceans and molluscs. Alien species found in the fresh and brackish water environment mainly originated from North-America and the Pont... Mehr ...