Understanding and managing biodiversity in relation to native crayfish populations in Europe

F. Gherardi (1) , C. Souty-Grosset (2) , J. Reynolds (3)

1 UNIVERSITY OF FIRENZE - UNIVERSITY OF FIRENZE Dipt di Biologia Animale e Genetica "Leo Pardi"
2 GBPC - Génétique et biologie des populations de crustacés
3 TRINITY COLLEGE - Dept of Zoology

The loss or diminution of European crayfish populations because of both habitat deterioration and competition with alien crayfish - also responsible for the dissemination of the crayfish plague - would reduce the biodiversity at the species level. The topic "What is meant by biodiversity?" in the context of native freshwater crayfish in Europe was discussed during the Kilkenny CRAYNET meeting in order to make the point about the varied meanings of biodiversity from genes and individuals to population levels.

Domaines: Génétique des populations [q-bio.PE]; Biodiversité et Ecologie

F. Gherardi, C. Souty-Grosset, J. Reynolds. Understanding and managing biodiversity in relation to native crayfish populations in Europe. Bulletin Francais De La Peche Et De La Pisciculture, 2003, pp.370-371. ⟨hal-00123403⟩