Seaweed (macroalgae) has attracted attention globally given its potential for climate change
mitigation. A topical and contentious question is: Can seaweeds' contribution to climate …

Concerns regarding high energy demand and gradual depletion of fossil fuels have
attracted the desire of seeking renewable and sustainable alternatives. Similar to but better …

Invasive species have been a focus of concern in recent decades, becoming more
problematic due to the cumulative impacts of climate change. Understanding the interactions …

Abstract Asparagopsis (Bonnemaisoniaceae, Rhodophyta) species are distributed in most
temperate and tropical waters of the world, where they are considered an iconic invader …

This review article explores the state of DNA barcoding of macroalgae in the Mediterranean
Sea. Data from the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) were utilised in conjunction with a …

Abstract The Aegean Sea is highly impacted by biological invasions with 209 alien species
being reported until the end of 2019, of which 149 are considered as established. Among …

Invasive macroalgae represent one of the major threats to marine biodiversity, ecosystem
functioning and structure, as well as being important drivers of ecosystem services …

As an important plant resource in China, medicinal plants dominate the Chinese herbal
medicine market. The intensified human activities and the deteriorated ecological …

Molecular techniques have become important tools to investigate cryptic diversity and
phylogeographic patterns. Mitochondrial markers have revealed that the temperate red alga …

Although the genus Asparagopsis includes only two taxonomically accepted species, the
published literature is unanimous about the invasive nature of this genus in different regions …