Factors Explaining the Distribution of Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805) in Freshwaters of Morocco - Archive ouverte HAL Accéder directement au contenu
Article Dans Une Revue Water Année : 2024

Factors Explaining the Distribution of Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805) in Freshwaters of Morocco

Résumé

Invasive species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor their presence and expansion within invaded areas and carry out studies to improve our knowledge of their biology and ecology. One of the most effective and spectacular invaders among freshwater snails is the acute bladder snail (Physella acuta) (Draparnaud, 1805). This study aims to update the available data on P. acuta in Morocco and determine the main environmental factors that favor its distribution and expansion in this country. Field surveys were conducted in northern Morocco between 2014 and 2023, with a focus on protected areas such as Ramsar sites, and especially great geographical barriers such as the Middle Atlas Mountains and the Sebou and Moulouya River basins. The gastropods were collected using Surber samplers (20 × 25 cm surface area, 400 µm mesh), together with measurements of the physicochemical parameters of the water and other abiotic factors. The bladder snail is probably the most widespread freshwater snail in Morocco, where the species appears to be highly adaptable and can thrive in different habitats, including degraded ones, showing great plasticity in terms of the physicochemical parameters of the water. The main factor limiting the geographical distribution and abundance of P. acuta in the study area was water velocity and conductivity. However, further studies are required to address the future range of expansion of P. acuta in relation to climate change. Although one of the consequences of climate change is reduced water flow speed, which may promote its range of expansion in Morocco, salinization of streams may also reduce its ability to colonize new environments.
Fichier principal
Vignette du fichier
Taybi et al 2024.pdf (2.09 Mo) Télécharger le fichier
Origine : Fichiers éditeurs autorisés sur une archive ouverte
Licence : CC BY - Paternité

Dates et versions

hal-04495259 , version 1 (08-03-2024)

Identifiants

Citer

Abdelkhaleq Fouzi Taybi, Youness Mabrouki, Peter Glöer, Christophe Piscart. Factors Explaining the Distribution of Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805) in Freshwaters of Morocco. Water, 2024, 16 (6), pp.803. ⟨10.3390/w16060803⟩. ⟨hal-04495259⟩
16 Consultations
3 Téléchargements

Altmetric

Partager

Gmail Facebook X LinkedIn More