Biological invasions depend in part on the resistance of native communities. Meta‐analyses
of terrestrial experiments demonstrate that native primary producers and herbivores …

Human population growth and accelerating coastal development have been the drivers for
unprecedented construction of artificial structures along shorelines globally. Construction …

Increasingly, ecological rehabilitation is envisioned to mitigate and revert impacts of ocean
sprawl on coastal marine biodiversity. While in the past studies have demonstrated the …

Marine anthropogenic structures offer novel niches for introduced species but their role in
the subsequent invasion to natural habitats remains unknown. Upon arrival in new …

Habitat modification and the introduction and establishment of non-indigenous species (NIS)
are two of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Human modifications of marine habitats …

Aim Ecological refuges buffer organisms against stressors and mediate a range of species
interactions. However, their role in the context of biological invasions has yet to be …

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

Artificial structures can provide suitable space for invasive species through a colonisable
surface and refuge against predators. Besides several physical factors, invasive species can …

The coast of mainland Chile extends from 18° S to about 56° S, and is about 4200 km long.
In the north, the coast is characterized by continuous, regular, and wave-exposed shores …

1.4. Background The marine environment is highly biodiverse, and this biodiversity provides
essential goods and services to humans and enhances human well-being (Gamfeldt et al …