Coastal landscapes are being transformed as a consequence of the increasing demand for
urban infrastructure to sustain commercial, residential and tourist activities. A variety of man …

Coastal regions are exposed to natural phenomena such as sea waves, sea level rise,
climate change, and flooding events. These factors, along with human pressures, lead to an …

Global increases in urban development have resulted in severe habitat modification in many
estuaries. Most are now dominated by artificial structures, which might have a myriad of …

Baseline port monitoring for fouling communities is an essential tool to assess non-
indigenous species (NIS) introduction and spread, but a standardized and coordinated …

Barnacles are some of the most conspicuous and well-known ship fouling organisms in the
world and thus many species no doubt owe parts of their modern distribution to human …

While considerable variation exists in ecological and economic impacts among
nonindigenous species (NIS), the potential magnitude of cumulative impacts for each …

Distribuída ao longo de uma costa que compreende mais de 37 de latitude, a fauna
brasileira de poliquetas marinhos reflete a diversidade de habitats característicos das …

Abstract Between 2005 and 2012, 61 marinas and harbours around the English coast were
surveyed to record the occurrence of non-native species (NNS) of sessile invertebrates …

The invasion of natural ecosystems by non-indigenous species (NIS) is one of the greatest
threats to native biodiversity (Wilcove et al. 1998, Butchart et al. 2010). Although only a small …

We present here a checklist of recent marine bryozoans recorded in the literature from
Brazil. The total number of species recorded is 346. The most diverse group is the order …