Visual opsin genes expressed in the rod and cone photoreceptor cells of the retina are core
components of the visual sensory system of vertebrates. Here, we provide an overview of the …

The dynamic geological history of the Ponto-Caspian region drove the evolution of a highly
adaptable endemic fauna that gave rise to notorious aquatic invaders. Amphipod …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) has been established as a noninvasive and efficient approach
to sample genetic material from aquatic environments. Although most commonly used to …

Biological invasions drive environmental change, potentially threatening native biodiversity,
human health, and global economies. Population genomics is an increasingly popular tool …

The mesopredatory round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an important fish invader in
fresh and brackish waters of the northern hemisphere. Trophic interactions of invasive …

The influence of climate change on the ecological impacts of invasive alien species (IAS)
remains understudied, with deoxygenation of aquatic environments often-overlooked as a …

The ability of organisms to adapt to sudden extreme environmental changes produces some
of the most drastic examples of rapid phenotypic evolution. The Mexican Tetra, Astyanax …

The walking catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822)(magur) is an important catfish species
inhabiting the Indian subcontinent. It is considered as a highly nutritious food fish and has …

Invasive “game-changer” species cause severe ecological impacts such as “phase shifts” in
recipient ecosystems all over the world. Since the early 1990s, the ongoing global spread of …

The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), native to the Black and Caspian Seas, is one
of the most wide-ranging invasive fishes, having established in much of Europe and North …