A good understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of the impact of invasive alien
species on ecosystem services and biodiversity is a prerequisite for the efficient prioritisation …

This paper reviews the alien polychaete species in the world's oceans and their impacts on
the marine ecosystems and humans. A total of 292 polychaete species belonging to 164 …

Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

The compilation of papers on marine annelids along the coasts of Turkey together with new
records of species (24 species) presented in this study yielded a total of 721 species …

This Collective Article presents information on 37 taxa belonging to 6 Phyla and extending
from the western Mediterranean to the Levantine Sea. The new records were found in 10 …

Non-indigenous species (NIS) represent one of the most relevant threats to biodiversity,
ecosystem functioning and human activities, and their occurrence and spread have been the …

Abstract This Collective Article presents information on 22 species belonging to 5 Phyla,
arranged geographically from from west to east. The new records were found in 8 countries …

This paper presents the actual status of species diversity of the phyla Cnidaria and
Ctenophora along the Turkish coasts of the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara, the Aegean …

The intense shipping traffic characterising the Adriatic Sea favours the spread of marine
organisms. Yet, a study of 12 Adriatic ports (4 on the western side and 8 on the eastern side …

Aquaculture facilities provide a suitable habitat for a wide group of marine species that are
able to colonise and settle on artificial structures. This study aims to determine the …