Species composition in assemblages of the family Unionidae Rafinesque, 1820 (Mollusca: Bivalvia) as an indicator of ecological changes in water bodies of Central Polissia, Ukraine
Journal: Folia Malacologica
Year: 2023

Though Ukraine is one of the countries with insufficient water supply, the northern region of central Polissia has a dense river network. The region’s major rivers – Teteriv, Sluch, Ubort, and Uzh – have undergone significant anthropogenic change. Water pollution has adversely affected their fauna, including the Unionidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia). This study has monitored these changes, and was conducted in two stages. A total of 78 sites with habitats typical for the Unionidae were examined; 45 in