This review revisits the traits thought to have contributed to the success of Indo‐Pacific
lionfish Pterois sp. as an invader in the western Atlantic Ocean and the worst‐case scenario …

Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are threatened as a result of habitat degradation and
overfishing. They have commercial value as traditional medicine, curio objects, and pets in …

The freshwater and marine fish faunas of South America are the most diverse on Earth, with
current species richness estimates standing above 9100 species. In addition, over the last …

In order to prevent the introduction, control or eradicate non-indigenous species (NIS) which
threaten native species, habitats or ecosystems, an essential first step is that countries have …

The invasion of the northwestern Atlantic by the Indo-Pacific lionfish has developed
extraordinarily fast. In less than 30 years, lionfish have dramatically expanded their …

The spread of non-native species has been a subject of increasing concern since the 1980s
when human-mediated transportation, mainly related to ships' ballast water, was recognized …

While environmental alterations have made Homo sapiens the hyperkeystone species of the
globe, biotic homogenization initiated a new era, the “Homogenocene.” Still, some terrestrial …

The detrimental effects of invasive lionfishes (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) on western
Atlantic shallow reefs are well documented, including declines in coral cover and native fish …

Aim This study reviews recent research on the South Atlantic Mesophotic ecosystems (ME s)
and the pressures threatening them, and offers suggestions for their management and …

Biological invasions have had severe impacts on ecosystems globally, particularly affecting
freshwater habitats. In the aquatic realm, marine environments have received less attention …