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Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc ; 92(1): 572-607, 2017 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26727244

ABSTRACT

Freshwater mussels of the Order Unionida provide important ecosystem functions and services, yet many of their populations are in decline. We comprehensively review the status of the 16 currently recognized species in Europe, collating for the first time their life-history traits, distribution, conservation status, habitat preferences, and main threats in order to suggest future management actions. In northern, central, and eastern Europe, a relatively homogeneous species composition is found in most basins. In southern Europe, despite the lower species richness, spatially restricted species make these basins a high conservation priority. Information on freshwater mussels in Europe is unevenly distributed with considerable differences in data quality and quantity among countries and species. To make conservation more effective in the future, we suggest greater international cooperation using standardized protocols and methods to monitor and manage European freshwater mussel diversity. Such an approach will not only help conserve this vulnerable group but also, through the protection of these important organisms, will offer wider benefits to freshwater ecosystems.


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Bivalvia/physiology , Conservation of Natural Resources , Ecosystem , Animal Distribution , Animals , Conservation of Natural Resources/trends , Europe , Fresh Water
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Br J Gen Pract ; 58(554): 646-7, 2008 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18801284

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Spontaneous disappearance of a herniated lumbar disc is known to occur. This case study describes a 45-year-old patient whose symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy resolved and follow-up imaging showed complete disappearance of the disc prolapse. This phenomenon strengthens the role of conservative treatment in the management of lumbar disc protrusions.


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Intervertebral Disc Displacement/pathology , Lumbar Vertebrae/pathology , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Middle Aged , Remission, Spontaneous
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