Variation in density of early stages, that is, larvae and juveniles, is a major determinant of the
distribution and abundance of the adult population of most marine invertebrates. These early …

Marine anthropogenic structures offer novel niches for introduced species but their role in
the subsequent invasion to natural habitats remains unknown. Upon arrival in new …

Biological invasions can promote secondary contacts between related species and thus
provide excellent case studies for investigating the joint ecological and evolutionary …

Ciona intestinalis and Codium fragile are among the most successful invasive species in
marine systems worldwide, and they are currently in the process of expanding their …

Because dominant competitors can monopolize resources, any positive effects they have on
other species can have large community impacts. The solitary tunicate Ascidia ceratodes is …

As the number of introductions of non-indigenous species (NIS) continues to rise, ecologists
are faced with new and unique opportunities to observe interactions between species that …

Abstract Knowledge of dispersal and establishment during the early stages of invasion is
essential for allocating monitoring effort, detecting nascent populations and predicting …

Drivers of successful introduction of exotic species remain a major headline in marine
invasion biology. We ran two experiments aiming to disentangle the effects of abiotic factors …

Ciona intestinalis is within the group of taxa that are spreading globally and is one of the
most thriving invasive marine species, known to depress both species richness and …

Whether dominance drives species loss can depend on the power of conspecific self-
limitation as dominant populations expand; these limitations can stabilize competitive …