Exotic species are a growing global ecological threat; however, their overall effects are
insufficiently understood. While some exotic species are implicated in many species …

Although the effect of ecosystem engineers in structuring communities is common in several
systems, it is seldom as evident as in shallow marine soft-bottoms. These systems lack …

This systematic review analysed scientific publications to identify relevant research about
the impact of alien polychaete species around the world, using the PRISMA (Preferred …

Temporal and spatial distribution of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and the
organophosphate pesticide chlorpyrifos, one of the main insecticides used in Argentina, was …

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent and bioaccumulable organic compounds.
The occurrence of PCBs was assessed in two populations of the intertidal sea anemone …

The spionid polychaete Boccardia proboscidea Hartman, 1940 is a tube-dweller and
shell/stone-borer widely occurring in temperate waters across the world and considered …

Spatio-temporal responses of the intertidal macrobenthic community to the effects of a
submarine outfall (SO) and a new sewage treatment plant (EDAR) were evaluated …

This paper presents the first record of Ptilohyale littoralis (Stimpson, 1853) and Boccardia
proboscidea (Hartman, 1940) from the French coast of the eastern English Channel. This …

Efficient ecological indices can reflect the differences between impacted and nonimpacted
sites, leading to significant variations at the contamination spatial scale. Here, we evaluated …

Coastal pollutants, from harmful algal blooms, sewage and industrial discharges, pose
severe risks to marine ecosystems and public health. Recently, Promenade Beach in …