The genus Mnemiopsis is comprised of a single species, Mnemiopsis leidyi A. Agassiz,
1865, that has recently made the transition from a distribution limited to the Atlantic coasts of …

Despite long-standing experimental interest in ctenophores due to their unique biology,
ecological influence and evolutionary status, previous work has largely been constrained by …

Oceanic conditions are changing at an unprecedented rate, and these anthropogenically
driven changes will intensify into the future. The marine biota will encounter a complex …

“The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range: it now occurs in these latitudes
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …

Invasion of non-indigenous species (NIS) is acknowledged as one of the most important
external drivers affecting structure and functions of marine ecosystems globally. This paper …

The recent invasion of the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi into northern European waters is of
major public and scientific concern. One of the key features making M. leidyi a successful …

Extensive changes in plankton ecosystems around the British Isles over the last 60 years,
including production, biodiversity and species distributions, have had effects on fisheries …

Despite the diversity and oftentimes large biomass of jellyfish in marine systems, their
ecological role remains poorly understood. We here provide the first systematic review of …

The marine jellyfishes (herein referring to pelagic scyphozoans, hydrozoans, and
ctenophores) have been increasingly recognized as important nuisance species in …

The term “non-indigenous species”(NIS) represents a biogeographical category, which
indicates human involvement in the introduction of a certain species to a particular …