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Mediterranean non-indigenous bryozoans: an update and knowledge gaps
This paper provides an inventory of non-indigenous bryozoan species (NIB) recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. Taking into account previous NIB lists and updated non-indigenous concept, a careful literature revi...
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The global invader Paracerceis sculpta (Isopoda: Sphaeromatidae) has extended its range to the Azores Archipelago
The occurrence of Paracerceis sculpta (Holmes, 1904) in the Macaronesia biogeographical region is reported for the first time. This isopod, native from the northeastern Pacific region, has probably been transport...
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Mare Nostrum, Mare Quod Invaditur—The History of Bioinvasions in the Mediterranean Sea
Intentional and unintentional of marine species into the Mediterranean date back to the 15th century, when maritime expanded with geographical discoveries and new mercantile horizons. on ships was recogn...
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Alien amphipods in a sea of troubles: cryptogenic species, unresolved taxonomy and overlooked introductions
The large amount of information available on marine alien species distribution can be synthesized into inventories. These are essential tools for management: they allow for the identification of most invasive ...
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In the marine environment, ship** is globally acknowledged as the major vector of introduction of organisms outside their native range. We surveyed harbours and marinas in the Western Mediterranean Sea for o...
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Current status and trends of biological invasions in the Lagoon of Venice, a hotspot of marine NIS introductions in the Mediterranean Sea
This paper provides an updated account of the occurrence and abundance of non-indigenous species (NIS) in an area of high risk of introduction: the Lagoon of Venice (Italy). This site is a known hotspot of NIS...
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Open Access‘Double trouble’: the expansion of the Suez Canal and marine bioinvasions in the Mediterranean Sea
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Erratum to: Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview
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Modelling Ecological Processes with Fuzzy Logic Approaches
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The fuzzy index of ecosystem integrity (FINE): a new index of environmental integrity for transitional ecosystems
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2000/60/EC) requires assessing the ecological quality status of water bodies, and gives great importance to the biological components of the ecosystem. Within this...
