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 …

Many crustaceans have been moved to new locations where they have caused ecological or
economic problems, that is, have become invasive. This article focuses on the role of animal …

The timing of the publication of this book couldn't be better as we celebrate the 50th
anniversary of Charles Elton's seminal book, The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and …

With expanding trade resulting in increased global transport of non-native species, a
broader understanding of the mechanisms of marine invasions is becoming increasingly …

The introduction and spread of alien species is now recognized as one of the most
significant modifiers of biodiversity. In the absence of their normal predators and parasites …

The Brazilian coast extends for about 8000 km from Cape Orange (4° N) to Chui (34° S)(Fig.
27.1). This long coastline comprises a variety of ecosystems under the influence of …

Several decapod crustaceans are invaders, but little is known about the biological
characteristics that potentiate the success of these decapods in invaded ecosystems. Here …

A carcinofauna dos ambientes marinhos e costeiros das regiões sudeste e sul da Bahia,
Brasil, ainda é pobremente conhecida. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar um inventário da …

Biodiversity of benthic brachyuran crustaceans have long been recorded from Hong Kong
since the 1850s, and their assemblages reflect conditions of marine ecosystems. In the …

The swimming crab Charybdis hellerii is an invader with global distribution in warm waters.
Native to the Indo-Pacific, this species invaded the eastern Mediterranean Sea after the …