Climate change (CC) is driving modification of the chemical and physical properties of
estuaries and oceans with profound consequences for species and ecosystems. Numerous …

Habitat modification and the introduction and establishment of non-indigenous species (NIS)
are two of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Human modifications of marine habitats …

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are projected to increase in their frequency, intensity, and
duration, causing irreversible and catastrophic consequences for intertidal ecosystems …

This study assessed the influence of summer seawater temperature and shipping on the
introduction, establishment, and spread of nonindigenous fouling species on both local and …

We investigated the response of the Manila clam Venerupis philippinarum to possible
temperature and salinity changes in a holding facility. First, clams were exposed to four …

The influence of substrate morphology on early stages of fouling development was
assessed through submerged experimental substrates with different morphological …

Invasions of fouling organisms that colonize artificial structures are modifying coastal
environments. Our goal was to assess harbor conditions including dissolved copper …

Artificial reefs are considered one of the alternative methods in fisheries management, used
in order to enhance stocks and marine biodiversity in general. A number of biotic and abiotic …

Sessile communities are regulated by biotic and abiotic forces that influence species
composition and relative abundance. The top-down control exerted through predation has …

While the impact of ocean warming on single species is well described, the impact on
marine biofouling communities is not well understood. Effluents of power plants have higher …