Is the invasive raccoon threatening native crayfish? Evidence from Austropotamobius pallipes populations in Central Italy
Freshwater ecosystems (including riparian zones) are particularly vulnerable to invasive alien species (IAS) due to their high biodiversity (Pusey and Arthington 2003; Albert et al. 2021) and the numerous ecosystem services they provide to humans. Among freshwater taxa, decapods face the highest level of threat, as 3...