Massive accumulations of invasive brown algae Rugulopteryx okamurae are exacerbating
environmental and socio-economic issues on the Mediterranean and potentially Atlantic …

Marine invasive species pose significant ecological, economic, and social challenges,
disrupting native ecosystems, outcompeting local species and altering biodiversity. The …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has suffered recently from the unprecedent invasion of the
alien macroalga Rugulopteryx okamurae due to global warming and climate change putting …

The invasion of Rugulopteryx okamurae along the southern European coastline is
producing significant ecological and socioeconomic impacts. Its rapid proliferation and high …

The invasion of the brown seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae is altering the equilibrium and
reducing the biodiversity of marine coastal ecosystems in southern Europe, with negative …

The increasing expansion of the invasive Asian alga Rugulopteryx okamurae along the
Andalusian coasts is a major challenge to marine biodiversity, and urgent coordinated …

Rugulopteryx okamurae is a brown alga native to the northwestern Pacific and invasive
elsewhere. It was first sighted in the southern Strait of Gibraltar in 2015, expanded to the …

Acne vulgaris, a high-prevalence skin condition afflicting people, persists as a significant
challenge in the absence of effective treatments and emerging antibiotic resistance. To …

The brown marine alga Rugulopteryx okamurae (R. okamurae) has quickly spread through
the Mediterranean coasts since it was firstly spotted in the area in 2015. This alien species …

The invasion of Rugulopteryx okamurae along the southern European coastline is
producing significant ecological and socioeconomic impacts. Its rapid proliferation and high …