Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

Global change is striking harder and faster in the Mediterranean Sea than elsewhere, where
high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …

Non-indigenous species (NIS) represent one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and
ecosystem functioning, altering invaded habitats, competing with native species, and …

Marinas are a gateway for the introduction and establishment of non-indigenous species
(NIS). In these habitats, competition and predation are crucial determinants for NIS …

Although the chemical warfare between invasive and native species has become a central
problem in invasion biology, the molecular mechanisms by which bioactive metabolites from …

The invasive sally lightfoot crab Percnon gibbesi (H. Milne Edwards, 1853) has spread
among the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, including the coasts of Annaba Gulf (Algeria) …

Bioactive natural products from marine invasive species may dramatically impact native
communities, while many synthetic pharmaceutical drugs are released into the marine …

The marine organisms are exposed to great human-induced alterations due to the
indiscriminate discharges into the sea, which is why the study of marine pollution is of great …

The invasive macroalga Caulerpa cylindracea has spread widely in the Mediterranean Sea,
becoming a favorite food item for native fish for reasons yet unknown. By using a …

The biological invasion of the green algae Caulerpa cylindracea represents a serious
scientific and public issue in the Mediterranean Sea, essentially due to strong modifications …