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Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.
Number 420, 2019
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Article Number | 45 | |
Number of page(s) | 15 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2019038 | |
Published online | 01 November 2019 |
Research Paper
Distribution and recent status of freshwater mussels of family Unionidae (Bivalvia) in the Czech Republic
Répartition et état récent des moules d'eau douce de la famille des Unionidae (Bivalvia) en République Tchèque
Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic, Regional Office Kokořínsko − Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area Administration, Česká 149, 276 01 Mělník, Czech Republic
* Corresponding author: lubos.beran@nature.cz
Received:
22
March
2019
Accepted:
30
September
2019
This study is devoted mainly to the distribution and its changes, inhabited and preferable habitats of bivalves from family Unionidae in the territory of the Czech Republic and the discussion of major threats and conservation measures. Altogether 6 autochthonous (Unio crassus, Unio pictorum, Unio tumidus, Anodonta anatina, Anodonta cygnea, Pseudanodonta complanata) and 1 allochthonous species (Sinanodonta woodiana) has been known in the Czech Republic. All these species occurred in all three river basins (Labe, Odra, Danube) and watersheds (North, Baltic and Black seas). A. anatina is the most widespread and common unionid while P. complanata is an autochthonous bivalve with the most restricted area of distribution. U. crassus has been a significantly disappearing species. As in most European countries, pollution and habitat loss including fragmentation and degradation, together with other factors such as water abstraction, invasive species and loss of fish hosts are the main threats affecting their populations.
Résumé
Cette étude est principalement consacrée à la répartition et à ses changements, aux habitats occupés et préférés des bivalves de la famille des Unionidae sur le territoire de la République Tchèque et à la discussion des principales menaces et mesures de conservation. Au total, 6 espèces autochtones (Unio crassus, Unio pictorum, Unio tumidus, Anodonta anatina, Anodonta cygnea, Pseudanodonta complanata) et 1'espèce allochtone (Sinanodonta woodiana) sont connues en République Tchèque. Toutes ces espèces étaient présentes dans les trois bassins hydrographiques (Labe, Odra, Danube) et bassins versants (Mer du Nord, Mer Baltique et Mer Noire). A. anatina est l'unionidé le plus répandu et le plus commun tandis que P. complanata est un bivalve autochtone dont la répartition est la plus restreinte. U. crassus est une espèce en voie de disparition. Comme dans la plupart des pays européens, la pollution et la perte d'habitat, y compris la fragmentation et la dégradation, ainsi que d'autres facteurs tels que les prélèvements d'eau, les espèces envahissantes et la perte de poissons hôtes sont les principales menaces qui pèsent sur leurs populations.
Key words: Mollusca / Bivalvia / distribution / threats / Czech Republic
Mots clés : Mollusque / Bivalve / distribution / menaces / République Tchèque
© L. Beran, Published by EDP Sciences 2019
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