Wijesooriya Arachchilage Nimanthi Upeksha Abeyrathna

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Graduate Student at Clarkson University

Aquatic invasive species are a significant threat to global freshwater biodiversity. This study focuses on the banded mystery snail, Callinina georgiana , an invasive species in the Adirondack region of northern New York—an important section of the New York Great Lakes Basin. This project aims to explore the genetic connectivity of C. georgiana wit...

Callinina georgiana (banded mystery snail) and Cipangopaludina japonica (Japanese mystery snail) are two exotic viviparid snail species that have been introduced to North America. These snail species harbor parasites, predate on the eggs of native fish fauna and are prolific in their ability to spread across various freshwater environments. While s...

The so-called “Asian mystery snails” are a group of large freshwater snails that are regarded as invasive in many parts of the world, including the United States, where they have outcompeted native gastropods and have become the dominant molluscan fauna in many lakes and rivers. One notorious, species, the Japanese mystery snail, Heterogen japonica...

To devise effective measures for reducing hazardous wildlife-vehicle collisions, it is necessary to know when during the year accidents occur most frequently, and what factors cause the seasonal patterns. Daylight Saving Time (DST) 1-h clock-shifts around the spring and fall equinoxes at temperate zone latitudes are associated with increased vehicl...

Aedes albopictus, a vector of dengue, have increased concerns with its presence due to its rapid spread and the aggressive biting behavior. Resistance to commonly used insecticides is a major concern in vector mosquito control measures. The present study was carried out on local populations of Ae. albopictus in Western province, Sri Lanka. Adult an...