Small islands are of special interest for sustainable development because of their unique
characteristics and vulnerabilities. They are ecologically fragile, have limited resources, are …

Many fishes introduced by humans to islands in the Pacific region have established
reproducing populations. As a result, there have been changes to insular aquatic faunas …

Biodiversity loss caused by invasive species is particularly problematic in freshwater
ecosystems, which are among the world's most threatened habitats. Invasive fish such as the …

Poeciliids, one of the most invasive species worldwide, are found on almost every continent
and have been identified as an “invasive species of concern” in the United States, New …

Abstract The mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis: Poeciliidae) is one of the world's most
widespread invaders, but our ability to predict the consequences for native species in the …

When new land is created, initial microbial colonization lays the foundation for further
ecological succession of plant and animal communities. Primary microbial succession of …

Groundwater is a primary pathway for wastewater and other pollutants to enter coastal
ecosystems worldwide. Sewage associated pathogens, pharmaceuticals, and other …

Historical gaps and biases in the literature may have influenced the current knowledge of
the impacts of invaders on global biodiversity. We performed a systematic review and …

As a result of sea‐level rise (SLR), coastal anchialine pool habitats will be lost in some
locations and will expand inland into low‐lying areas in others. New and existing habitats …

Globally, introductions of alien species are increasingly common, with invasive predators
potentially having detrimental effects via predation on native species. However, native prey …