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 …

Exotic species affect the biogeochemical pools and fluxes of materials and energy, thereby
altering the fundamental structure and function of their ecosystems. Rapidly accumulating …

Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

The paper gives an overview of some of the large, shallow, semi-enclosed coastal systems
(SECS) in Europe, These SECS are important both from the ecological and the economic …

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

Written by an internationally renowned group of contributors, this book examines the
function and structure of coastal lagoon ecosystems and the factors that affect them. The …

Introductions of non-indigenous species (NIS) are mostly discussed through their impact on
biodiversity. However, NIS can also act as ecosystem engineers, influencing the habitat …

The influences of suspended mussel and infaunal clam cultivation on benthic metabolism
and nutrient cycling were compared in Goro lagoon, Italy. Both aquaculture types stimulated …

Multiple stressors in estuaries can cause declines in native species and impairment of
ecosystem goods and services. In contrast, one stressor—the introduction of non-native …

Mediterranean coastal lagoons provide important ecological functions and nature's
contribution to people, but they are particularly vulnerable to multiple pressures due to their …