Palatability of the Asian clam Corbicula fluminea (Müller 1774) in an invaded system

• Published in: Hydrobiologia
• Main Authors: Castro, Pedro Miguel Soares, Ilarri, M. I., Modesto, V., Antunes, C., Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2018
• Subjects: IAS; Invasion; Biotic resistance; Predation; Aquatic ecosystem; Science & Technology; Bia; Anguilla anguilla
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/72337; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3136-0

Biotic interactions such as predation may influence the success of invasive alien species (IAS). Although the Asian clam Corbicula fluminea is recognized as one of the most problematic aquatic IAS, few studies have investigated its use as a food resource. In this study, we aimed to investigate (i) t...