Procambarus virginalis
Procambarus virginalis
(marbled crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Cryptogenic
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52 results for Procambarus virginalis (marbled crayfish)

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Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
6423 Procambarus virginalis Food Web Observational Field Procambarus virginalis transports energy from bottom trophic levels to top predators, and... 38973
6425 Procambarus virginalis Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Procambarus virginalis process autochthonous and allochthonous detritus. 38973
6620 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A As a crayfish of North American origin, the Procambarus virginalis is likely a carrier of... 32584
6621 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Rickettsiosis and coccidiosis have both been found in Procambarus virginalis, and... 32584
6622 Procambarus virginalis Competition Anecdotal Field Procambarus virginalis pose a threat to indigenous crayfish species in Madagascar due to... 31149
6623 Procambarus virginalis Competition Observational Field Current data suggests that the Procambarus virginalis is a fast-growing species that... 31142
6624 Procambarus virginalis Water Quality Anecdotal Laboratory Procambarus virginalis is a tertiary burrower, and while only anecdotal evidence exists of... 42020
6625 Procambarus virginalis Habitat Alteration Experimental Laboratory Procambarus virginalis is classified as a tertiary burrower and may impact hydrology and... 42020
6626 Procambarus virginalis Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis digs burrows which may cause damage to irrigation systems and dams. 32584
6627 Procambarus virginalis Other Anecdotal N/A Anecdotal observations from Madagascar suggest a significant impact on fish populations. Local... 31149
6628 Procambarus virginalis Other Anecdotal N/A There is serious concern in Madagascar that the invasion of Procambarus virginalis will... 31150
6629 Procambarus virginalis Harvest Observational Field In Madagascar, Procambarus virginalis are sold in markets for human consumption. Marbled... 31149
6630 Procambarus virginalis Harvest Anecdotal N/A This species is a popular and inexpensive aquarium pet, they are available for purchase from... 42021
6631 Procambarus virginalis Recreation Observational Field Procambarus virginalis remains a popular pet species in Europe and North America. Marbled... 24026
6632 Procambarus virginalis Other Observational N/A Procambarus virginalis is a useful laboratory model organism for developmental physiology... 31153
7162 Procambarus virginalis Aquaculture/Agriculture Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis form populations capable of self-reproduction in the presence of... 42144
7163 Procambarus virginalis Competition Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis can form populations capable of self-reproduction in the presence... 42144
7164 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Anecdotal N/A Procambarus virginalis can carry WWSV virus, crayfish plague, caused by the fungus... 42144
7165 Procambarus virginalis Competition Observational Field Procambarus virginalis in Madagascar waters threaten the extinction of seven endemic... 42144
8451 Procambarus virginalis Disease/Parasites/Toxicity Observational Field Procambarus virginalis are a vector of the disease, aphanomycosis, and can transmit it to... 38822
9270 Procambarus virginalis Predation/Herbivory Experimental Laboratory Lab experiments show that marbled crayfish preyed upon gammarids and zebra mussels (Dreissena... 40017
9271 Procambarus virginalis Predation/Herbivory Experimental Laboratory In a lab environment, Procambarus virginalis displayed a preference for dead fish and... 40078
9272 Procambarus virginalis Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Field studies in Hungary report that Procambarus virginalis rely on detritus (31%... 40079
9273 Procambarus virginalis Predation/Herbivory Experimental Laboratory The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) was found to be an effective predator of marbled... 41958
9274 Procambarus virginalis Predation/Herbivory Experimental Laboratory In lab experiments, marbled crayfish predation had a marginal impact on Dreissena mussels.... 41966
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