PROPOZYCJA MONITORINGU RAKA LUIZJAŃSKIEGO PROCAMBARUS CLARKII (GIRARD, 1852)

Abstract

Invasive alien species are one of the major problems in Polish fauna and flora. They can displace native species and cause economic losses. Such animals as red swamp crayfish have a wide tolerance to changing living conditions, which means that their range of occurrence increases over time. The current area of red swamp crayfish in Poland includes several locations, but reports indicate that this species inhabits many other reservoirs. It is very important that the red swamp crayfish population is regularly monitored, which may limit the number of this crustacean in Polish waters.