We report the presence of 'plasticrusts' and 'pyroplastic'from coastal habitats in Giglio island,
Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy. These novel plastic debris types have only recently been described for …

The concept of trophic level is particularly relevant in order to improve knowledge of the
structure and the functioning of an ecosystem. A precise estimation of fish trophic levels …

The introduction and spread of alien species is now recognized as one of the most
significant modifiers of biodiversity. In the absence of their normal predators and parasites …

Abstract The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus is to date widely distributed in the
Mediterranean Sea, where is recognized as an Invasive Alien Species. Noticeably, while …

Feeding habits of blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus and velvet belly lantern shark
Etmopterus spinax were studied throughout the Spanish Mediterranean, from the Alboran …

The blue crab Callinectes sapidus, native to the western coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, has
been introduced in Mediterranean waters where it is currently considered an invasive …

Coastal areas have been transformed worldwide by urbanization, so that artificial structures
are now widespread. Current coastal development locally depletes many native marine …

The principle of oxygen and capacity limitation of thermal tolerance in ectotherms suggests
that the long-term upper limits of an organism's thermal niche are equivalent to the upper …

The establishment of marine protected areas is considered the main global strategy to halt
the loss of marine biodiversity. Since most of marine areas are open systems, this form of …

The diets of the mangrove crabs, Metopograpsus frontalis Miers and Perisesarma bidens de
Haan, were investigated monthly for 13 months at two Hong Kong mangroves, to examine …