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A global meta‐analysis of ecological functions and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves

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dc.contributor.authorZieritz, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorBrian, Joshua I.
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Ronaldo
dc.contributor.authorAldridge, David C.
dc.contributor.authorAtkinson, Carla L.
dc.contributor.authorDouda, Karel
dc.contributor.authorVaughn, Caryn
dc.contributor.authorBespalaya, Yulia
dc.contributor.authorRichmond, Tabitha
dc.contributor.authorĆmiel, Adam M.
dc.contributor.authorCrisp, Alma
dc.contributor.authorDobler, Andreas H.
dc.contributor.authorErcoli, Fabio
dc.contributor.authorEsteves, Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorFerreira‐Rodríquez, Noé
dc.contributor.authorGeist, Juergen
dc.contributor.authorGonzález, Irene Sánchez
dc.contributor.authorHalabowski, Dariusz
dc.contributor.authorHoos, Philipp
dc.contributor.authorHopper, Garrett W.
dc.contributor.authorHyvärinen, Heini
dc.contributor.authorIlarri, Martina
dc.contributor.authorLewin, Iga
dc.contributor.authorLipińska, Anna M.
dc.contributor.authorMageroy, Jon H.
dc.contributor.authorNizzoli, Daniele
dc.contributor.authorOllard, Isobel
dc.contributor.authorÖsterling, Martin
dc.contributor.authorRiccardi, Nicoletta
dc.contributor.authorRock, Sebastian L.
dc.contributor.authorSjönberg, Tuomo
dc.contributor.authorTaskinen, Jouni
dc.contributor.authorUrbanič, Gorazd
dc.contributor.authorUrbańska, Maria
dc.contributor.authorYu, Qingqing
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Ana Sofia
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-25T10:09:58Z
dc.date.available2025-09-25T10:09:58Z
dc.date.issued2025-08-24
dc.description.abstractFreshwater bivalves are globally distributed, diverse, and common in benthic communities. Many taxa, par-ticularly in the most species-rich order, Unionida, are declining due to anthropogenic stressors, while a small number of non-native species have become increasingly abundant and widespread, commonly replacing nativebivalve assemblages. To understand how these global changes may impact ecosystems and people, we con-ducted a meta-analysis of existing literature quantifying the ecological functions (= supporting or intermediateecosystem services) and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves (hereafter “ecosystem services”).Random effects meta-analysis modeling across 447 case studies revealed a positive effect on human health,safety, or comfort of freshwater bivalve ecosystem services overall and specifically, via effects on nativemacrofauna, microorganisms, wastes, and pollutants, and the physico-chemical condition or quantity of sedi-ments. Generally, effects of native species and species within the orders Unionida and Venerida were more sig-nificant and positive than those of other freshwater bivalves. No significant overall effect was found forecosystem services related to zooplankton, algae, invasive species, and the physico-chemical condition of ambi-ent water. Moreover, a significant bias toward publication of positive results existed for studies quantifying eco-system services related to algae. These findings illustrate the global importance of the ecosystem services offreshwater bivalves and highlight the need for large-scale conservation and restoration efforts for their speciesand populations globally, including those of common species. Our findings also question common assumptionsof strong and ubiquitous effects of freshwater bivalves on algae and water condition, cautioning against extrapo-lating observations across systems.eng
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/lno.70190
dc.identifier.eissn1939-5590
dc.identifier.issn0024-3590
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/27738
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relationAlgarve Centre for Marine Sciences
dc.relationAlgarve Centre for Marine Sciences
dc.relationCentre for Marine and Environmental Research
dc.relation.ispartofLimnology and Oceanography
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dc.titleA global meta‐analysis of ecological functions and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalveseng
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