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 …

During the past three decades, coastal marine waters have become among the most
invaded habitats globally. Ascidians are among the most notorious invaders in these …

The extent to which the geographic distributions of marine organisms have been reshaped
by human activities remains underappreciated, and so does, consequently, the impact of …

Harbors and marinas are well known gateways for species introductions in marine
environments but little work has been done to ascertain relationships between species …

Population geneticists and community ecologists have long recognized the importance of
sampling design for uncovering patterns of diversity within and among populations and in …

A colonial tunicate belonging to the genus Didemnum has recently been found in many
temperate coastal regions throughout the world, as well as large areas of Georges Bank in …

The introduction history, systematics, transport vectors and distribution patterns of 85
introduced and 39 cryptogenic marine or estuarine animals and plants of South Africa are …

Genetic tools have greatly aided in tracing the sources and colonization history of introduced
species. However, recurrent introductions and repeated shuffling of populations may have …

Elucidating the factors that shape species distributions has long been a fundamental goal in
ecology and evolutionary biology. In spite of significant theoretical advancements, empirical …

Botryllids are colonial ascidians widely studied for their potential invasiveness and as model
organisms, however the morphological description and discrimination of these species is …