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

This review seeks to establish a baseline on the current knowledge and gaps in the scientific
literature on the invasive macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae. Through a systematic …

In 2015, the exotic seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae was detected for the first time on the
south side of the Strait of Gibraltar, in Ceuta (northern Africa). This highly sensitive area is …

The global spread of nonindigenous species is recognized as a potent driver of change in
the sea with no sign of saturation. Interest in this topic has exponentially increased among …

The invasive macroalga Rugulopteryx okamurae represents an unprecedented case of
bioinvasion by marine macroalgae facing the European coasts. Since the first apparition of …

Seagrass beds act as blue carbon sinks globally as they enhance the trap** of recalcitrant
(ie, low biodegradability) organic carbon in their sediments. Recent studies also show that …

The southwestern coasts of Europe (Strait of Gibraltar) are experiencing a severe invasion of
the brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae, original from the northwestern Pacific ocean …

The Mediterranean is one of the most biodiverse and anthropogenically impacted seas and
the coralligenous is one of its most diverse habitats. Its presence is indicative of well …

The present study constitutes the first evaluation of the space colonization strategies
performed by Rugulopteryx okamurae when co-occurring with the resident macroalgal …

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