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Exotic species in French metropolitan lakes

Victor FROSSARD, Stéphan JACQUET, Cécile CHARDON, Isabelle DOMAIZON, Julien DUBLON, Jean GUILLARD, Alexandre LEVALLOIS, Clément RAUTUREAU, Jean-Claude RAYMOND, Hervé ROGISSART, Chloé VAGNON, Marine VAUTIER, Vincent BERTRIN
Received : 19 February 2026; Published : 16 April 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20870/Revue-SET.2026.51.9929

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Abstract

Biological invasions are both a cause and a consequence of ecological changes observed in lakes. After clarifying the semantic nuances surrounding the definition of non-native species and the ecological mechanisms underlying their colonization into new ecosystems, we provide an overview of the challenges posed for their management through concrete examples. We highlight the variety of their direct and indirect impacts, often negative but occasionally positive. Given the difficulties in implementing effective management plans to curb their spread, we suggest adopting a multifaceted approach that incorporates the global environmental changes that affect lake ecosystems. From this perspective, the assessment of their current and future implications of non-native species to contribute to ecological functions that support the various uses of lake ecosystems could represent a next step in the management of aquatic biodiversity.

Authors

Victor FROSSARD

victor.frossard@univ-smb.fr

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Stéphan JACQUET

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Cécile CHARDON

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Isabelle DOMAIZON

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Julien DUBLON

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Jean GUILLARD

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Alexandre LEVALLOIS

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Clément RAUTUREAU

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Jean-Claude RAYMOND

Affiliation : OFB, USML, 13 Quai de Rives, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Hervé ROGISSART

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Chloé VAGNON

Affiliation : FRB-CESAB, 5 rue de l'École de médecine, 34000 Montpellier / Université Savoie-Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains

Country : France

Marine VAUTIER

Affiliation : Université Savoie Mont Blanc, INRAE, CARRTEL, 75 bis avenue de Corzent, 74203 Thonon-les-Bains / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

Vincent BERTRIN

Affiliation : INRAE, EABX, 50 avenue de Verdun, 33612 Cestas-Gazinet / Pôle R&D ECLA

Country : France

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