Ocean warming, primarily resulting from the escalating levels of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere, leads to a rise in the temperature of the Earth's oceans. These gases act as …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

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 …

The human population is increasingly reliant on the marine environment for food, trade,
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …

Global warming is causing poleward expansion of species ranges. Temperate seas, in
particular, are undergoing a process known as 'tropicalisation', ie, the combination of sea …

Biological invasions are one of the main global threats to biodiversity in terrestrial,
freshwater and marine ecosystems worldwide, requiring effective inventorying and …

The spread of exotic species to new areas can be magnified when favored by future climatic
conditions. Forecasting future ranges using species distribution models (SDMs) could be …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) can protect and restore marine biodiversity and fisheries, but
there are concerns that they may also benefit invasive species. The spatial and temporal …

Aim Temperature is fundamental to the physiological and ecological performance of marine
organisms, but its role in modulating the magnitude of ecological impacts by exotic species …

Nitrogen removal is essential for restoring eutrophic lakes. Microorganisms and aquatic
plants in lakes are both crucial for removing excess nitrogen. However, microplastic (MP) …