Abstract The Last Interglacial (MIS 5e, 128–116 ka) is among the most studied past periods
in Earth's history. The climate at that time was warmer than today, primarily due to different …

Although the effect of ecosystem engineers in structuring communities is common in several
systems, it is seldom as evident as in shallow marine soft-bottoms. These systems lack …

Invasions by alien species have been reported from every marine habitat where surveys
have been conducted for them. Conspicuous examples from around the globe include the …

Although there are several nuisance species of serpulids reported worldwide, the present
study shows that some of them have been overlooked even in geographic areas that are …

The non-indigenous annelid Ficopomatus enigmaticus has been established in San
Francisco Bay since at least 1921, but in the past 30 years it has also been found in other …

In this work we evaluate the potential grazing impact of the invasive reef-forming polychaete
Ficopomatus enigmaticus in a SW Atlantic coastal lagoon (Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon; 37° …

Many ecosystems are created by the presence of ecosystem engineers that play an
important role in determining species' abundance and species composition. Additionally, a …

Two of the greatest threats to native biodiversity are the construction of artificial structures in
natural environments and the introduction of invasive species. As the development and …

The relentless increase in both human activities and exploitation of marine resources is a
threat to marine habitats and species. 2. For marine systems, several protection initiatives …

The presence of the tubeworm, Ficopomatus enigmaticus, in Lake Alexandrina was first
observed in the summer 2007/08, following falling water levels in the Lower Lakes and …