▪ Abstract Biological invasions of marine habitats have been common, and many patterns
emerge from the existing literature. In North America, we identify 298 nonindigenous species …

▪ Abstract Oysters have been introduced worldwide to 73 countries, but the ecological
consequences of the introductions are not fully understood. Economically, introduced …

Invasive alien marine species threaten biodiversity, marine industries (including fishing and
tourism) and human health, and unlike oil spills only get worse with time. While some …

Abstract Port Phillip Bay (PPB) is a large (1,930 km 2), temperate embayment in southern
Victoria, Australia. Extensive bay-wide surveys of PPB have occurred since 1840. In …

Subphylum Crustacea Brünnich, 1772. In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal biodiversity: An outline
of higher-level classification and Page 1 Zootaxa 3148 © 2011 Magnolia Press · 165 …

There exist few empirical rules for the effects of introduced species, reflecting the context‐
dependent nature of biological invasions. A promising approach toward developing …

Introductions of non-indigenous species to new ecosystems are one of the major threats to
biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services. Globally, species introductions may lead to …

Marine invasion ecology and management have progressed significantly over the last 30
years although many knowledge gaps and challenges remain. The kelp Undaria pinnatifida …

Human-mediated marine bioinvasions have altered the way we view the marine
environment—virtually all regions of the global oceans have experienced the introduction of …

▪ Abstract Conservation in New Zealand is failing to halt an ongoing decline in biodiversity.
Classical problems of ecosystem loss and fragmentation have largely been countered in …