We present a contribution to the knowledge of marine and brackish water alien species
(infraspecific taxa included) recorded along the Italian coasts. The Italian Peninsula, with …

The introduction of exotic organisms in marine ecosystems can lead to economic and
ecological losses. Globally, seaweeds represent a significant part of these non-indigenous …

Seaweed assemblages represent the dominant autotrophic biomass in many coastal
environments, playing a central structural and functional role in several ecosystems. In …

Correct species identification is fundamental for assessment and understanding of
biodiversity. Erroneous species identification may impede conservation management and …

With over a thousand of introduced species, the Mediterranean is the most heavily invaded
marine region in the world. Yet, the spatio‐temporal dynamics of this bioinvasion has never …

The present work is an update of the annotated list (ZENETOS et al., 2006) based on
literature up to April 2008. Emphasis is given to ecofunctional/taxonomic groups poorly …

The invasion and spread of non-native species of many different kinds of organisms is of
increasing interest to researchers. Invasions by microscopic organisms, however, are poorly …

After almost two decades of intensified research, regulatory and political activities focussed
on the prevention of harmful organisms and pathogen transfers around the world in 2004 the …

Ulva is a green macroalgal genus with rich species diversity and worldwide distribution.
While current knowledge on Ulva diversity focuses on temperate regions, genetic and …

In the past few decades, in the marine realm in particular, the use of molecular tools has led
to the discovery of hidden taxonomic diversity, revealing complexes of sister species. A good …