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Invasive Alien Species - a growing threat in Regional Seas
… They also disrupt ecological processes and compromise ecosystem services such as flood attenuation and shore … seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia is widespread in the world’s tropical seas, but a robust, cold-tolerant strain has become … The green mussel Perna viridis is indigenous to the tropical Indo-Pacific, but has been introduced to the Gulf of …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… decline in biodiversity and irreparable alterations to ecosystem functions. The capacity of oceans to recover from … in the Mediterranean are thermophilic,6 originating in tropical waters (Galil, 2007b). The dynamics of the … focal points of biotic invasion have 7 ‘…a rich live tropical fauna, including blennid and scorpaenid Teleostei …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… and positive implications for wetlands and wetland ecosystem services. In this Note, the STRP provides an … increased demand for water storage. • Wetlands and wetland ecosystem services can be negatively impacted by dams and … methane (CH4) have been recorded at shallow, plateau-type tropical reservoirs where the natural car- bon cycle is most …