Constructed reefs can contribute to non-indigenous species (NIS) introductions or range
expansions in several ways. Reef materials that retain developed fouling communities or …

The Tunicata, despite the relatively low species diversity among the invertebrates, has
always received attention not only due to their ecological importance, especially in fouling …

Higher diversity and dominance at lower latitudes has been suggested for colonial species.
We verified this pattern in species richness of ascidians, finding that higher colonial-to …

Predation may often influence native species dynamics and so may be important for the
control of introduced species as well. Here, we examine how predation can regulate fouling …

Predation during the early life history stages, when organisms are susceptible to both biotic
and abiotic factors, is likely to have pervasive effects on community development. However …

Predation plays a fundamental role in sha** marine fouling communities. However, its
consequences for species diversity and community organization depend on several intrinsic …

Community assembly may not follow predictable successional stages, with a large fraction of
the species pool constituted by potential pioneering species and successful founders …

The city of São Sebastião (SS), in south-eastern Brazil, is one of the hotspots for marine
research since the establishment of the Centre of Marine Biology of the University of São …

Several studies report temporal, geographical, and intra-individual variation in sponge
metabolite yields. However, the internal and/or external factors that regulate the metabolite …

Although predation is broadly considered a key process sha** the structure of marine
communities, recent studies reported inconsistent consumer effects on the structure of …