Cryptic invasions are defined as the introduction and spread of non-native lineages within
the species' native range (intra-specific cryptic invasion) or the invasion of non-native …

More than two third area of our planet is covered by oceans and assessment of marine
biodiversity is a challenging task. With the increasing global population, there is a tendency …

Halyomorpha halys has recently established in countries outside of its Asian area of origin.
In the North Eastern USA, this pest causes severe economic loss in agricultural crops …

The assessment of biological samples is critical for measuring the 'health'of New Zealand
aquatic environments. Analysis of these samples commonly requires species identification …

Biological invasions provide a unique opportunity to investigate rapid adaptation and
evolution as the introduced taxa adapt to biogeographic contexts or habitats in which they …

Marine biofilms are precursors for colonization by larger fouling organisms, including non-
indigenous species (NIS). In this study, high-throughput sequencing (HTS) of 18S rRNA …

Marine ecosystems are facing escalating environmental fluctuations owing to climate
change and human activities, imposing pressures on marine species. To withstand recurring …

Invasive alien species are a major driver of biodiversity loss, with their impacts potentially
more intense when complexes of cryptic species are involved. In freshwaters, the …

Tunicates are useful models for exploring microbiomes because they have an innate
immune system resembling that of chordates. Automated ribosomal RNA intergenic spacer …

Fluctuating environmental changes impose tremendous stresses on sessile organisms in
marine ecosystems, in turn, organisms develop complex response mechanisms to keep …