A5022691141- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Institute for Biomedical Engineering
2023
Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
2019-2023
ETH Zurich
2023
The dreissenids, quagga mussel Dreissena bugensis and zebra D. polymorpha, are invasive freshwater mussels in Europe North America.These species strongly impact aquatic ecosystems, such as the food web through their high abundance filtration rate.They spread quickly within between waterbodies, have ability to colonize various substrates depths.The invaded established Swiss lakes 1960s, whereas was not detected until 2014.We collected all available data from cantonal well local authorities...
Abstract Quagga mussels have expanded their range across the northern hemisphere in recent decades owing to dispersal abilities, prolific reproduction rates, and broad ecological tolerances. Their remarkable capacity filter particulates from water column has had profound effects on inland aquatic ecosystems. In North American Great Lakes, quagga mussel populations increased inexorably since late 1980’s, but it remains unclear whether will follow a similar trajectory Europe where they...
Abstract Quagga mussels have expanded their range across the northern hemisphere in recent decades owing to dispersal abilities, prolific reproduction rates, and broad ecological tolerances. Their remarkable capacity filter particulates from water column has had profound effects on inland aquatic ecosystems. In North American Great Lakes, quagga mussel populations increased inexorably since late 1980’s, but it remains unclear whether will follow a similar trajectory Europe where they...
Quagga and zebra mussels (Dreissena bugensis D. polymorpha) are spreading across lakes in Europe North America. In particular, quagga colonize to great depths (>200 m). To better understand the colonization pattern of deep lakes, we studied settlement along a depth gradient on plates at multiple (1–140 m) pelagic zone two recently invaded perialpine Lake Constance Geneva. We measured rates every three months over one year deployed both defined depths. also assessed long-term population...
Abstract Human activities have facilitated the invasion of freshwater ecosystems by various organisms. Especially, invasive bivalves such as quagga mussels, Dreissena bugensis , potential to alter ecosystem function they heavily affect food web. Quagga mussels occur in high abundance, a filtration rate, quickly spread within and between waterbodies via pelagic larvae, colonize substrates. They invaded across Northern Hemisphere. In Central Europe, multiple large deep perialpine lakes with...
Abstract Invasive species have far-reaching consequences for whole ecosystems. The two dreissenids zebra and quagga mussels are of the most successful invaders in aquatic systems. Quagga can colonize deeper parts a lake while prefer shallow areas. Both show large variability shell morphology, but only deep-water morphotype. aim this study is to investigate depth adaptation potential filtration advantage mussel compared mussel. We conducted common garden experiments, where we measured rates...
Die Quaggamuschel wurde 2015 erstmalig im Genfersee nachgewiesen. Seitdem hat sich diese ursprünglich aus dem Dnepr stammende invasive Art in den voralpinen Seen rasant ausgebreitet. Was bedeutet das für die Ökosysteme und regionale Wasserversorgung?