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21-04-2010 |
Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, held April 19-23, 2009 in Montreal, Canada are now available as a Special Issue of the open access international journal Aquatic Invasions (published in Volume 5, Issue 1). |
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19-04-2010 |
The number of alien species of animals in the waterbodies of Belarus demonstrates a stable growth. As of the end of 2009, 61 alien species were recorded in the republic. As previously, the highest diversity is observed among fishes and arthropods (see the figure below).
Below we provide a list of papers on aquatic alien animals of Belarus published in 2009 - beginning of 2010 (the ones we are aware of):
1) Alekhnovich AV (2009) Modern distribution of the spiny-cheek crayfish Orconectes limosus in Belarus, and the peculiarities of its life cycle. Vestsi Natsiyanalnay akademii navuk Belarusi 4: 104-110 (in Russian with English summary)
2) Vezhnovets (2009) Invasive species of crustaceans in aquatic ecosystems of Belarus. In: Abstr. X Meeting of the Hydrobiological society of RAN, 28 September - 2 October 2009, Vladivostok. Dalnauka Press: 65-66 (in Russian)
3) Makarevich TA, Mastitsky SE and Savich IV (2009) Production-destruction parameters of periphyton from the shells of Dreissena polymorpha Pallas in a mesotrophic lake. In: Proc. II All-Russian sci.-practical conference "Algae: the problems of taxonomy, ecology and use in monitoring", 5-9 October 2009, Syktyvkar. Biology Institute of Komi Sci. Center, Syktyvkar: 101-104 (in Russian with English summary)
4) Mastitsky SE (2009) On the role of alien mollusc Dreissena polymorpha (Bivalvia, Dreissenidae) in the spread of trematode infections among fishes of Belarus. Voprosy Rybnogo Khozyaystva Belarusi 25: 183-189 (in Russian with English summary)
5) Ostapenya AP and Zhukova TV (2009) Change of the ecological state of Lake Bolshie Shvakshty and its reasons. Doklady Natsionalnoy akademii nauk Belarusi 53: 98-101 (in Russian with English summary)
6) Rizevsky VK, Plyuta MV, Leschenko AV, Ermolaeva IA and Novik IV (2009) New species of fishes in fauna of Belarus. Doklady Natsionalnoy akademii nauk Belarusi 53(3): 95-97 (in Russian with English summary)
7) Semenchenko VP (2009) Biological pollution of rivers and the methods of its assessment. In: Abstr. X Meeting of the Hydrobiological society of RAN, 28 September - 2 October 2009, Vladivostok. Dalnauka Press: 363-364
8) Mastitsky SE, Karatayev AY and Burlakova LE (2009) Alien fishes of Belarus: diversity, vectors of introduction and risk assessment. In: Abstr. 16th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, 19-23 April 2009, Montreal: 79
9) Panov МУ, Alexandrov B, Arbaciauskas K, Binimelis R, Copp GH, Grabowski M, Lucy F, Leuven RSEW, Nehring S, Paunovic M, Semenchenko V and Son MO (2009) Assessing the risks of aquatic species invasions via European inland waterways: from concepts to environmental indicators. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 5(1): 110-126
10) Semenchenko VP, Rizevsky VK, Mastitsky SE, Vezhnovets VV, Pluta MV, Razlutsky VI and Laenko T (2009) Checklist of aquatic alien species established in large river basins of Belarus. Aquatic Invasions 4(2): 337-347
11) Staneviciute G, Stunzenas V, Petkeviciute R and Mastitsky S (2009) The role of invasive snail Lithoglyphus naticoides in transmitting the flukes in aquatic ecosystems. In: Abstr. 3rd Symposium of the Scandinavian-Baltic Society for Parasitology, 16-18 April 2009. Latvian University, Riga: 48
12) Mastitsky SE and Veres YK (2010) Field evidence for a parasite spillback caused by exotic mollusc Dreissena polymorpha in an invaded lake. Parasitology Research 106: 667-675
13) Mastitsky SE, Karatayev AY, Burlakova LE and Adamovich B (2010) Non-native fishes of Belarus: diversity, distribution, and risk classification using the Fish Invasiveness Screening Kit (FISK). Aquatic Invasions 5(1): 103-114 |
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17-10-2009 |
Three new species recently found in Belarusian waters (Semenchenko et al. 2009) have been added to the database, i.e. the amphipod Chelicorophium robustum, and fishes Clupeonella cultriventris and Pungitius platygaster.
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24-07-2009 |
The Xth International Zoological Conference "The problems of conservation of biological diversity and exploitation of living resources" will be held by the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in Minsk on 18-20 November, 2009. More information can be found at the web-site of the Conference (in Russian only). |
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29-04-2009 |
The 16th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) has been held in Montreal, Canada from April 19 to 23, 2009. This conference series has evolved over the last decade into the most comprehensive international forum for the review of accumulated scientific knowledge; presentation of the latest field research; introduction of new technological developments for prevention, monitoring and control; and discussion of policy, legislation, public education and outreach initiatives to raise awareness of the impacts of aquatic invasive species and prevent new introductions. Over 400 participants from all over the world attended this year Conference. They represented academia, industry, government agencies, NGOs and other institutions.
Dr. Sergey Mastitsky presented a poster entitled "Alien Fishes of Belarus: Diversity, Vectors of Introduction and Risk Assessment".
The pdf version of the Book of Abstracts and Power Point presentations of the talks can be found on the official website of the Conference.
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