The invasive Chinese crab adapts to almost any environment, feeds on invertebrates, fry, and even protected species, and competes with local fauna as if the river were its own
Walk along a quiet canal or past a city bridge and the water can look peaceful. Yet in many European rivers, one small stowaway from East Asia is quietly chewing through banks, clogging pipes, and pushing native wildlife aside. The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is now so widespread that scientists rank it among the…
