Uncertainties and validation of alien species catalogues: The Mediterranean as an example
The meticulous revision by taxonomic experts of established alien species in the
Mediterranean resulted in a major revision of the list proposed by Galil et al.(2016), with 73 …
Mediterranean resulted in a major revision of the list proposed by Galil et al.(2016), with 73 …
A review of the diversity and impact of invasive non-native species in tropical marine ecosystems
Tropical marine ecosystems are biologically diverse and economically invaluable. However,
they are severely threatened from impacts associated with climate change coupled with …
they are severely threatened from impacts associated with climate change coupled with …
Monitoring non-indigenous species in port habitats: first application of a standardized North American protocol in the Mediterranean Sea
Baseline port monitoring for fouling communities is an essential tool to assess non-
indigenous species (NIS) introduction and spread, but a standardized and coordinated …
indigenous species (NIS) introduction and spread, but a standardized and coordinated …
A framework for understanding marine cosmopolitanism in the Anthropocene
JA Darling, JT Carlton - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Recent years have witnessed growing appreciation for the ways in which human-mediated
species introductions have reshaped marine biogeography. Despite this we have yet to …
species introductions have reshaped marine biogeography. Despite this we have yet to …
Cavitation damage characteristics following marine fouling cleaning by a self-excited oscillation cavitation waterjet
Z Fang, Z Ji, D Kang, Y Chen, X Zhang, S Wang… - Applied Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine fouling attached to the hull of a ship will reduce its economic performance and
therefore regular cleaning is required. Cavitation jets are a widely used and effective …
therefore regular cleaning is required. Cavitation jets are a widely used and effective …
Ascidian biodiversity in the shallow waters of the Madeira Archipelago: Fouling studies on artificial substrates and new records
Ascidians are recognized as major invaders on a global scale, found from the poles to the
tropics and from shallow to deep sea waters with approximately 3000 known described …
tropics and from shallow to deep sea waters with approximately 3000 known described …
The Miseno Lake (central-western Mediterranean Sea): an overlooked reservoir of non-indigenous and cryptogenic ascidians in a marine reserve
Ascidians are the largest and most diverse class of the subphylum Tunicata, and are
important components of marine benthic communities. They are also renowned worldwide …
important components of marine benthic communities. They are also renowned worldwide …
An elongated COI fragment to discriminate botryllid species and as an improved ascidian DNA barcode
Botryllids are colonial ascidians widely studied for their potential invasiveness and as model
organisms, however the morphological description and discrimination of these species is …
organisms, however the morphological description and discrimination of these species is …
Winners and losers: prevalence of non-indigenous species under simulated marine heatwaves and high propagule pressure
Global warming is increasing the frequency, duration and intensity of extreme events such
as marine heat waves (MHWs). The effects of MHWs include a variety of negative …
as marine heat waves (MHWs). The effects of MHWs include a variety of negative …
The power of combined molecular and morphological analyses for the genus Botrylloides: identification of a potentially global invasive ascidian and description of a …
Botryllids are colonial styelid ascidians for which morphological characters distinguishing
genera and species are often difficult to identify and frequently ambiguous. Botrylloides …
genera and species are often difficult to identify and frequently ambiguous. Botrylloides …