At 726 the number of recorded multicellular non indigenous species (NIS) in the
Mediterranean Sea is far higher than in other European Seas. Of these, 614 have …

This is an annotated checklist of the marine fish species of Lebanon (Levant coast, eastern
Mediterranean). It comprises a total of 367 fish species distributed in 159 families and 27 …

Following aquarium releases, invasive lionfishes have colonized large areas of the
Caribbean and western Atlantic, resulting in an immense ecological damage. The early …

Insight from theory has shown the usefulness of considering time lags in both plant and
animal invasions, but this topic has yet to be fully explored with real examples. Here we …

Biological invasions are increasingly creating ecological and economical problems both on
land and in aquatic environments. For over a century, the Mediterranean Sea has steadily …

Human disturbance modifies selection regimes, depressing native species fitness and
enabling the establishment of non-indigenous species with suitable traits. A major …

Here we provide an updated review of both native and non-indigenous ichthyofauna
occurring in the waters of Libya, one of the largest and less studied marine areas of the …

Biological invasions may pose a serious threat to ecosystems and economies. In this study,
the presence of the non-indigenous species Fistularia petimba in Cyprus is documented. A …

Widespread reports over the last six years confirm the establishment of lionfish (Pterois
miles) populations in the eastern Mediterranean. Accumulated knowledge on lionfish …

This document reviews and compiles the scientific information available on the new and non
indigenous fish and decapod crustaceans species in the Adriatic Sea, central Mediterranean …