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 …

We provide a brief synopsis of the unique physical and ecological attributes of sandy beach
ecosystems and review the main anthropogenic pressures acting on the world's single …

We identified different distributions of marine nonindigenous species (NIS) and native
species on some artificial structures versus natural reefs and using experimental …

Aim We examine fish invasions in the south‐eastern M editerranean as a model system for
the invasibility of open coasts and provide perspectives through a review of global marine …

The introduction and transport of marine invasive species into new environments are a great
threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services with potential economic repercussions. There …

Marine aliens are non-native species that have been transported across major geographical
barriers by human activities, involving vectors that move propagules along pathways …

A critical component of—and a limitation on—interpreting community structure is a detailed
understanding of the ecological and evolutionary history of the assemblage of species in …

Exotic species are prominent constituents of fouling communities. If exotic fouling organisms
colonize or compete better on a wider range of substrate types than native species, this may …

The main objective of recent international legislative measures and policies concerning
marine ecosystems is to ensure sustainable environmental management to maintain a good …

The biodiversity of ecosystems worldwide is changing because of species loss due to
human-caused extinctions and species gain through intentional and accidental …