Since 2015, the invasive alga Rugulopteryx okamurae has explosively burst into the waters
of the Strait of Gibraltar with serious repercussions on marine biodiversity, tourism and the …

The equilibrium of the marine ecosystem is currently threatened by several constraints,
among which climate change and anthropogenic activities stand out. Indeed, these factors …

The temperate Northwest Pacific brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales,
Phaeophyceae) was first discovered in 2002 in the Mediterranean Sea in the Thau coastal …

The invasive alien seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae (Ro) has spread quickly through the
Mediterranean Sea causing an unprecedented ecological impact. A solution integrated into …

Over the centuries, the Mediterranean Sea has been significantly impacted by biological
invasions, hosting more than 1000 non-indigenous species. In the early 2000s, the brown …

Rugulopteryx okamurae is an invasive brown alga causing severe environmental and
economic problems on the western Mediterranean coasts. Thus, in addition to the difficulties …

The frequent invasion of organisms poses a serious threat to biodiversity, ecosystem service
functions, and economic development. Invasions from terrestrial systems have been well …

The brown macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae is described as one of the most severe and
threatening invasive marine macroalgae in European waters. This study reports the first …

The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot for the introduction of non-indigenous species. Among
them, invasive alien species can seriously affect the areas they colonize, not only by altering …

Rugulopteryx okamurae is an invasive non-indigenous species (NIS) of marine alga present
in the benthic communities of the Strait of Gibraltar, where it has colonized most of the coast …