Plastic as a vector of dispersion for marine species with invasive potential. A review

JC García-Gómez, M Garrigós… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Plastic debris constitutes up to 87% of marine litter and represents one of the most frequently
studied vectors for marine alien species with invasive potential in the last 15 years. This …

Oceans and coastal ecosystems and their services

S Cooley, D Schoeman, L Bopp, P Boyd, S Donner… - 2023 - digital.csic.es
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 …

Marine invasive alien species in Europe: 9 years after the IAS Regulation

S Katsanevakis, S Olenin, R Puntila-Dodd… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Biological invasions, resulting from human activities, exert substantial impacts on
ecosystems worldwide. This review focuses on marine invasive alien species (IAS) in …

[PDF][PDF] Bioinvasion impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health in the Mediterranean Sea

K Tsirintanis, E Azzurro, F Crocetta, M Dimiza… - Aquatic …, 2022 - amu.hal.science
Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

Updating the national baseline of non-indigenous species in Spanish marine waters

L Png-Gonzalez, R Comas-González… - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
The introduction of new non-indigenous species (NIS) in Spanish marine waters is
addressed under Descriptor 2 of the European Union's Marine Strategy Framework …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring the marine invasive alien species Rugulopteryx okamurae using unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites

M Roca, MB Dunbar, A Román, I Caballero… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rugulopteryx okamurae is a species of brown macroalgae belonging to the Dictyotaceae
family and native to the north-western Pacific. As an Invasive Alien Species (IAS), it was first …

[HTML][HTML] Dramatic changes in the structure of shallow-water marine benthic communities following the invasion by Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales, Ochrophyta) in …

J Faria, ACL Prestes, I Moreu, E Cacabelos… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biological invasions are considered one of the most important drivers of biodiversity loss.
Here we use a before-after-control-impact (BACI) design to investigate the impact of …

Processing and Characterization of Bioplastics from the Invasive Seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae

I Santana, M Félix, A Guerrero, C Bengoechea - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae, from the Pacific Ocean, is considered an invasive
species in the Mediterranean Sea. In this work, the use of this seaweed is proposed for the …

Monitoring Extreme Impacts of Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales, Ochrophyta) in El Estrecho Natural Park (Biosphere Reserve). Showing Radical Changes in the …

JC García-Gómez, M Florido… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The invasive macroalga Rugulopteryx okamurae represents an unprecedented case of
bioinvasion by marine macroalgae facing the European coasts. Since the first apparition of …

[HTML][HTML] Invasive Seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae: A Potential Source of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Activity

RNA Belhadj, C Mellinas, A Jiménez, C Bordehore… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rugulopteryx okamurae (RO) is a species of brown seaweed that has invaded several
shorelines worldwide, including the Spanish Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar …