A global meta-analysis of ecological functions and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/60460709:41210/25:102705
Result on the web
<a href="https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lno.70190" target="_blank" >https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lno.70190</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lno.70190" target="_blank" >10.1002/lno.70190</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
A global meta-analysis of ecological functions and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves
Original language description
Freshwater bivalves are globally distributed, diverse, and common in benthic communities. Many taxa, particularly 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 native bivalve assemblages. To understand how these global changes may impact ecosystems and people, we conducted a meta-analysis of existing literature quantifying the ecological functions (= supporting or intermediate ecosystem 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 native macrofauna, microorganisms, wastes, and pollutants, and the physico-chemical condition or quantity of sediments. Generally, effects of native species and species within the orders Unionida and Venerida were more significant and positive than those of other freshwater bivalves. No significant overall effect was found for ecosystem services related to zooplankton, algae, invasive species, and the physico-chemical condition of ambient water. Moreover, a significant bias toward publication of positive results existed for studies quantifying ecosystem services related to algae. These findings illustrate the global importance of the ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves and highlight the need for large-scale conservation and restoration efforts for their species and populations globally, including those of common species. Our findings also question common assumptions of strong and ubiquitous effects of freshwater bivalves on algae and water condition, cautioning against extrapolating observations across systems.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Limnology and Oceanography
ISSN
0024-3590
e-ISSN
1939-5590
Volume of the periodical
70
Issue of the periodical within the volume
10
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
16
Pages from-to
2793-3102
UT code for WoS article
001555453700001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105014008131