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 …

A predictive understanding of the ecological impacts of nonnative species has been slow to
develop, owing largely to an apparent dearth of clearly defined hypotheses and the lack of a …

Climate change and increased anthropogenic activities are expected to elevate the potential
of introducing nonindigenous species (NIS) into the Arctic. Yet, the knowledge base needed …

Understanding the drivers and implications of anthropogenic disturbance of ecological
connectivity is a key concern for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem processes …

One of the logical predictions for a future Arctic characterized by warmer waters and reduced
sea-ice is that new taxa will expand or invade Arctic seafloor habitats. Specific predictions …

The red king crab (RKC) is a large invasive species inhabiting bottom communities in the
Barents Sea. Larval stages of RKC play an important role in determining the spread and …

This introduction to the special issue presents an overview of the wide range of results
produced during the European Union project Arctic Climate Change, Economy and Society …

Lithodid crabs (and other skeleton-crushing predators) may have been excluded from cold
Antarctic continental shelf waters for more than 14 Myr. The west Antarctic Peninsula shelf is …

Coastal ecosystems are ecologically, culturally, and economically important, and hence are
under pressure from diverse human activities. We reviewed the literature for existing …

Red king crab and snow crab have both become important species for the Norwegian
seafood industry. Since the first commercial harvest of red king crab in 2002 and of snow …