The meticulous revision by taxonomic experts of established alien species in the
Mediterranean resulted in a major revision of the list proposed by Galil et al.(2016), with 73 …

The class Ascidiacea presents fundamental opportunities for research in the fields of
development, evolution, ecology, natural products and more. This review provides a …

Aim Recreational boating is arguably the largest unregulated vector for the introduction and
spread of marine invasive species. Hull fouling communities have been recognized to …

During the past three decades, coastal marine waters have become among the most
invaded habitats globally. Ascidians are among the most notorious invaders in these …

Background A challenge within the context of cryptic species is the delimitation of individual
species within the complex. Statistical parsimony network analytics offers the opportunity to …

Genetic tools have greatly aided in tracing the sources and colonization history of introduced
species. However, recurrent introductions and repeated shuffling of populations may have …

Molecular tools have been extensively used in recent decades to examine biological
invasion processes, and are increasingly being adopted as efficient tools to support non …

Non-indigenous species (NIS) in the Arctic have an increased likelihood of arrival from ship
traffic in the region, while the survival potential of the species becomes more likely in a …

Elucidating the factors that shape species distributions has long been a fundamental goal in
ecology and evolutionary biology. In spite of significant theoretical advancements, empirical …

Botryllids are colonial ascidians widely studied for their potential invasiveness and as model
organisms, however the morphological description and discrimination of these species is …