Biological invasions are a global challenge that has received insufficient attention. Recently
available cost syntheses have provided policy-and decision makers with reliable and up-to …

Background Biological invasions threaten the functioning of ecosystems, biodiversity, and
human well-being by degrading ecosystem services and eliciting massive economic costs …

Safeguarding aquatic ecosystems from invasive species requires a comprehensive
understanding and quantification of their impacts, as this information is crucial for …

As alien invasive species are a key driver of biodiversity loss, understanding patterns of
rapidly changing global species compositions depends upon knowledge of invasive species …

Freshwater ecosystems are highly susceptible to harmful algal blooms (HABs), which are
often caused by monospecific dense blooms. Effective preventive management strategies …

Assessing actual and potential impacts of non-native species is necessary for prioritising
their management. Traditional assessments often occur at the species level, potentially …

The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of alien phytoplankton species
transported through ballast water of ships that docked on the Amazon coast. Phytoplankton …

Predicting the spread of invasive species and understanding the role of niche dynamics in
niche transferability are critical challenges in the management of biological invasions, both …

Freshwater ecosystems provide essential services for human well-being, with their
conservation success reliant on the precise quantification of biodiversity. Diplostraca …

Abstract Mesocyclops ogunnus (Copepoda, Cyclopoida), originally from Africa and Asia, is
now invasive species in Brazilian freshwaters, raising concerns due to its capacity to …