Abstract The Early Pleistocene sites of Barranco León and Fuente Nueva-3 (Guadix-Baza
Basin, SE Spain) have yielded thousands of Mode 1 or Oldowan lithic artifacts (both sites) …

We examined the patterns of distribution, vectors of introduction, and potential ecological
impacts of freshwater exotic species in Texas over the last 45 years. Currently, five species …

International trade is an important mechanism for global non-indigenous species
introductions, which have had profound impacts on the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems …

Upon its initial publication more than fifteen years ago, this book broke new ground with its
comprehensive coverage of the biology and ecology, distribution and dispersal …

Since completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959, at least 43 nonindigenous species
(NIS) of animals and protists have established in the Laurentian Great Lakes, of which~ 67 …

The aquarium trade has a long history of transporting and introducing fish, plants and snails
into regions where they are not native. However, other than snails, research on species …

Chemical UV filters are used in sun protection and personal care products in order to protect
consumers from skin cancer induced by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The present study aims to …

Biological invasions are an important threat to biodiversity especially in aquatic ecosystems,
and their frequency is generally higher near urban areas. Potentially invasive non …

This paper is the first attempt to compile a list of the non-indigenous aquatic invertebrate
species currently known to occur in the Ebro River basin (Northeast Spain). A total of 23 …

Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced
accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats …