Local adaptation in the sea was regarded historically as a rare phenomenon that was limited
to a handful of species with exceptionally low dispersal potential. However, a growing body …

The connectivity of marine populations is often surprisingly lower than predicted by the
dispersal capabilities of propagules alone. Estimates of connectivity, moreover, do not …

Anthropogenic disturbance is considered a risk factor in the establishment of non‐
indigenous species (NIS); however, few studies have investigated the role of anthropogenic …

Although individual ecosystems vary greatly in the degree to which they have been invaded
by exotic species, it has remained difficult to isolate mechanisms influencing invader …

Vessel hull-fouling is increasingly recognised as one of the major vectors for the transfer of
marine non-indigenous species. For hundreds of years, copper (Cu) has been used as a …

Maternal effects can have dramatic influences on the phenotype of offspring. Maternal
effects can act as a conduit by which the maternal environment negatively affects offspring …

Invasive alien species are a major and growing threat to biodiversity worldwide. The
transport of organisms through increased levels of trade and tourism is leading to the …

We assembled information on 119 species of freshwater macroinvertebrate invaders in
North America and Europe, and compared them to all native freshwater species in North …

Following the genomics revolution, our knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying
defenses against stress has been greatly expanded. Under strong selective pressure many …

School of Integrative Biology, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld, 4072, Australia E-
mail: d. marshall1@ uq. edu. au, richard. allen@ uq. edu. au, a. crean@ uq. edu. auAbstract …