Invaders taking over—Mollusc faunal change in volcanic barrier lakes of the Albertine Rift biodiversity hotspot
Francis Ssenkuba, Marcellin Rwibutso, Marie Claire Dusabe, Julius Tumusiime, Christian Albrecht · 2026
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Francis Ssenkuba and colleagues survey, in a 2026 field study, snails and other molluscs in five small volcanic lakes of Uganda and Rwanda. These lakes are overlooked corners of the Albertine Rift hotspot famed for unique wildlife. Big Rift lakes draw the research money, leaving these smaller waters unmapped.
Combining shell study, DNA barcodes, and ecology, they found surprisingly rich mollusc life, mostly widespread species with Nilotic roots. Invaded lakes showed communities growing more alike, a flattening pattern consistent with invaders such as the North American crayfish and two foreign snails, though lake differences cloud the blame. Farming damage, pollution, and building add pressure. The authors urge a full regional survey with DNA water sampling before losses mount.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Francis Ssenkuba, Marcellin Rwibutso, Marie Claire Dusabe, Julius Tumusiime, Christian Albrecht |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52499 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |