Freshwater fish have been widely introduced worldwide, and freshwater ecosystems are
among those most affected by biological invasions. Consequently, freshwater fish invasions …

To understand how Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFF) benefit society, we conducted a
broad literature survey to (i) map and list the ecosystem services (ES) generated by these …

Alien or non-native species are defined as species living outside their natural distributional
ranges. The spread of alien species is increasing globally as a result of rapid technological …

Peacock bass Cichla ocellaris is a piscivorous cichlid native from the Amazon and Orinoco
river basins, which has been broadly introduced into tropical areas worldwide, leading to …

Current rates of habitat loss require science-based predictions on how to restore or newly
create lost habitat types. In aquatic ecosystems, littoral zones are key habitats for food web …

Aim River flow regimes are changing globally as a consequence of human use of freshwater
resources. Additionally, rivers are among the most invaded ecosystems. Invasion biology …

High community diversity may either prevent or promote the establishment of exotic species.
The biotic resistance hypothesis holds that species-rich communities are more resistant to …

Aim Biological invasions and changes in land and sea use are among the five major causes
of global biodiversity decline. Shipping and ocean sprawl (multiplication of artificial …

Invasive alien species (IAS) induce changes to community structure and functions which
lead to a decline of endemic species and major irreversible changes to the local physical …

Establishment of nonnative fishes and extirpations of native fishes have homogenized
freshwater fish faunas, yet our understanding of the drivers of this process remain limited …