The European green crab (Carcinus maenas), native to northwestern Europe and Africa, is
among the top 100 most damaging invasive species globally. In some regions, including the …

Aquaculture has been practiced for some millennia. The speed and access of different
transport modes in the spread of cultured species, their pests, parasites, diseases and …

This comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date work provides the definitive overview of
marine parasites worldwide. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers in …

Invasive species threaten natural habitats worldwide, and active human management is
required to prevent invasion, contain spread, or remediate ecosystems following habitat …

The eastern Mediterranean is susceptible to biological invasions because of its placement
between the Atlantic, Pontic and Erythrean regions, busy maritime traffic, and lagoons and …

The Mediterranean Sea is in many ways a unique body of water. It is small, but deep
compared to other bodies of water of its size, and for its size (0.82% in surface area of the …

Abstract Green crabs (Carcinus, Portunidae) include two species native to Europe—
Carcinus aestuarii (Mediterranean species) and Carcinus maenas (Atlantic species). These …

A review is given of (mainly recent) work on the biodiversity, ecology, biogeography and
practical importance of marine parasites. Problems in estimating species numbers have …

The introduction and spread of alien species is now recognized as one of the most
significant modifiers of biodiversity. In the absence of their normal predators and parasites …

Rhizocephalans are abundant members of marine ecosystems and are important regulators
of crustacean host populations. Morphological and ecological variation makes them an …