Non-target effects of deliberately released organisms into a new environment are of great
concern due to their potential impact on the biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems …

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 …

The state-of-art on alien species in the Mediterranean Sea is presented, making distinctions
among the four subregions defined in the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive:(i) the …

Biological invasions are increasingly commonplace, driven primarily by the accidental
human transport of exotic species via ship** or trade. The economic impacts can be …

A number of marine alien species have been described as invasive or locally invasive in the
Mediterranean because of their proliferation, and/or their geographical spread and/or impact …

The impacts of invasive species on ecosystem services have attracted worldwide attention.
Despite the overwhelming evidence of these impacts and a growing appreciation for …

Anthropogenic influences on the biosphere since the advent of the industrial age are
increasingly causing global changes. Climatic change and the rising concentration of …

The introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) across the major European seas is a
dynamic non-stop process. Up to September 2004, 851 NIS (the majority being zoobenthic …

Biological invasions in marine environment are the lesser known aspect of global change.
However, recent events which occurred in the Mediterranean Sea demonstrate that they …

We present a contribution to the knowledge of marine and brackish water alien species
(infraspecific taxa included) recorded along the Italian coasts. The Italian Peninsula, with …