A good understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of the impact of invasive alien
species on ecosystem services and biodiversity is a prerequisite for the efficient prioritisation …

Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

In this review a brief description of the invasive phenomena associated with algae and its
consequences on the ecosystem are presented. Three examples of invasive algae of …

The effects of invasive species on native fauna are understudied in marine ecosystems,
even though the impact of introduced species must be taken into consideration for proper …

The spread of the green macroalga Caulerpa cylindracea is one of the most threatening
invasions in the Mediterranean Sea. Many correlative and experimental studies have …

This volume is an indispensable addition to the multidisciplinary coverage of the science of
the Mediterranean Sea. The editors have gathered leading authorities from the fields of …

Nonindigenous marine species continue to be one of the foremost threats to marine
biodiversity. As an update to a 2007 review of the impacts of introduced macroalgae, we …

Intentional and unintentional introductions of marine species into the Mediterranean date
back to the 15th century, when maritime ship** expanded with geographical discoveries …

Six hundred and eighty alien marine multicellular species have been recorded in the
Mediterranean Sea, with many establishing viable populations and dispersing along its …

Sponges are ecologically important benthic organisms with many important functional roles.
However, despite increasing global interest in the functions that sponges perform, there has …