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Unveiling the intruders: molecular and morphological identification of three invasive freshwater species in a southern Chilean lake
Indexado
WoS WOS:001415185000001
Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85218833291
DOI 10.1007/S10201-025-00784-X
Año 2025
Tipo artículo de investigación

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Autores Afiliación Chile

Instituciones Chile

% Participación
Internacional

Autores
Afiliación Extranjera

Instituciones
Extranjeras


Abstract



Invasive species have significantly impacted freshwater ecosystems in recent decades. The eastern mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859, the chameleon fish Australoheros facetus (Jenyns, 1842), and the sewage snail Physa acuta Draparnaud, 1805, have invaded numerous countries worldwide, including Chile. To date, these species have not been found in syntopy within this country. Through morphological and molecular analyses, we achieved precise taxonomic identification of these three species in Lake Santa Elena, & Ntilde;uble Region, thereby filling the gap in their invasive ranges. Given the high potential for the spread of these invasive species, we recommend conducting additional surveys in other water bodies in Chile where they have not been previously recorded. Considering that there are rare cases successful in eradicating invasive species, priority should be given to protecting non-invaded water bodies from new invasions though it is also important to make persistent efforts for conservation of native communities in the invaded ecosystems.

Revista



Revista ISSN
Limnology 1439-8621

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Limnology
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Aquatic Science
Ecology
Water Science And Technology
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Publicaciones WoS (Ediciones: ISSHP, ISTP, AHCI, SSCI, SCI), Scopus, SciELO Chile.

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Autores - Afiliación



Ord. Autor Género Institución - País
1 Collado, Gonzalo A. - Universidad del Bío Bío - Chile
2 Carballo, Rebeca - Universidad del Bío Bío - Chile
3 Alonso, Alvaro Hombre Univ Alcala - España
Universidad de Alcalá - España

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Financiamiento



Fuente
Universidad del Bío-Bío
Universidad de Alcala

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Agradecimientos



Agradecimiento
The authors would like to thank Cristian Suarez for his support in obtaining SEM images. We also thank the anonymous referees for improving the initial version of the manuscript. GAC was awarded a grant from Giner de Los Rios for a short stay to the University of Alcala (Spain). The first author also thanks the Project 2220428 IF/R from Universidad del Bio-Bio. The results of this research are part of a broader study that aims to understand the diversity of Chilean freshwater fauna and identify invasive species posing a threat to the country's natural heritage. In this context, the present study did not involve endemic, native or threatened species.
The authors would like to thank Cristian Su\u00E1rez for his support in obtaining SEM images. We also thank the anonymous referees for improving the initial version of the manuscript. GAC was awarded a grant from Giner de Los R\u00EDos for a short stay to the University of Alcal\u00E1 (Spain). The first author also thanks the Project 2220428 IF/R from Universidad del B\u00EDo-B\u00EDo. The results of this research are part of a broader study that aims to understand the diversity of Chilean freshwater fauna and identify invasive species posing a threat to the country\u2019s natural heritage. In this context, the present study did not involve endemic, native or threatened species.

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