Aquatic non-indigenous species (NIS) threaten biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and the
economy worldwide. Monitoring NIS is of immediate concern to identify newly arriving …

Biological invasions are one of the main global threats to biodiversity in terrestrial,
freshwater and marine ecosystems worldwide, requiring effective inventorying and …

Assessment of biodiversity using metabarcoding data, such as from bulk or environmental
DNA sampling, is becoming increasingly relevant in ecology, biodiversity sciences and …

Diversity | Free Full-Text | Status and Trends in the Rate of Introduction of Marine Non-Indigenous
Species in European Seas Next Article in Journal Dietary Variation Is Driven by Landscape …

Groundwater is the physically largest freshwater ecosystem, yet one of the least explored
habitats on earth, both because of accessing difficulties and the scarcity of the organisms …

Despite being the most important source of liquid freshwater on the planet, groundwater is
severely threatened by climate change, agriculture, or industrial mining. It is thus extensively …

Molecular techniques using DNA retrieved from community or environmental samples, in
particular environmental DNA (eDNA), are becoming increasingly popular for detecting …

Humans have built ports on all the coasts of the world, allowing people to travel, exploit the
sea, and develop trade. The proliferation of these artificial habitats and the associated …

Efficient biodiversity monitoring programs are essential to assess the ecological status of
marine ecosystems. In the context of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive …

A significant challenge in comparing and contrasting regional reviews of non-native marine
species diversity is that evaluation methods vary widely, resulting in highly inconsistent …