This review revisits the traits thought to have contributed to the success of Indo‐Pacific
lionfish Pterois sp. as an invader in the western Atlantic Ocean and the worst‐case scenario …

Humans are altering marine ecosystems at unprecedented rates, and these changes can
result in animals selecting poor‐quality habitats if the cues they use become misleading …

Prey naiveté—the failure of prey to recognize novel predators as threats—is thought to
exacerbate the impact that exotic predators exert on prey populations. Prey naiveté varies …

Predator–prey interactions are critical in ecological communities, but it is increasingly clear
that a predator's effect goes beyond eating prey. Fear of predators may also alter the …

Successful settlement and recruitment of reef fish are influenced by spatial and temporal
processes and variables on distinct scales. Moreover, they require survival at various stages …

The detrimental effects of invasion by Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans/miles on western
Atlantic fishes have spurred concerns for Mediterranean fish biodiversity, where Lessepsian …

As the geographic ranges of species are increasingly altered by forces such as biological
invasion and climate change, when and where will strong biotic interactions arise within …

Marine and freshwater ecosystems differ in persistence, size, population connectivity, and
the variance in physical and biotic conditions they experience. These differences may select …

Predators influence prey demography through consumption, but the mere presence of
predators may trigger behavioural changes in prey that, if persistent or intense, may also …

Introduced species are a major threat to coastal ecosystems worldwide. Thus,
understanding biotic resistance (ie the ability of native species to limit introduced species) is …