Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …

The southwestern coasts of Europe (Strait of Gibraltar) are experiencing a severe invasion of
the brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae, original from the northwestern Pacific ocean …

Simple Summary Invasive species are a leading hazard to marine ecosystems worldwide,
coupled with climate change. Tackling the emerging biodiversity threat to maintain the …

Human-mediated transport of species significantly alters their distribution at a global scale.
Since the seminal work by Elton (1958), non-indigenous species (NIS) introductions and …

The purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus is a Mediterranean and north eastern Atlantic
species. It is particularly common in the subtidal, down to depths of 10–20 m and in tidal …

Biological invasions have the potential to cause severe alterations to the biodiversity of
natural ecosystems. At the same time, variation in the diversity and composition of native …

Twenty-three rocky shores along approximately 225 km on the southwest coast of the Bay of
Biscay were sampled during the springs of 2014 and 2021, to explore changes in the …

Biological invasions represent a threat to ecosystems, through competition and habitat
destruction, which may result in significant changes of the invaded community …

Seaweeds were among the first harvested human food supplies in several parts of the world
and are today valuable natural resources. They are, however, part of one of the most …

Biotic interactions, particularly predation/grazing and competition, are key factors limiting the
introduction success of nonindigenous species (NIS). In addition, positive interactions are …