A long-term study (1949-2005) of experimental introductions to an island; freshwater amphipods (Crustacea) in the Isle of Man (British Isles)

C. MacNeil, J.T.A. Dick, F.R. Gell, R. Selman, P. Lenartowicz, H.B.N. Hynes

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Abstract

Using data from field introduction experiments with Gammarus spp. conducted in the rivers of a small island, commencing in 1949, with resampling in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and finally in 2005, we aimed to examine the long-term interaction of the native freshwater amphipod Gammarus duebeni celticus with the introduced G. pulex. Using physico-chemical data from a 2005 island-wide survey, we also aimed to find what environmental factors could influence the distribution of the two species.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)232-241
Number of pages10
JournalDiversity and Distributions
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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