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View article: What Are We Protecting? On the Silent Arrival of <scp> <i>Anodonta cygnea</i> </scp> to Spain
What Are We Protecting? On the Silent Arrival of <span> <i>Anodonta cygnea</i> </span> to Spain Open
Freshwater mussels play essential roles in ecosystem processes, such as water filtration and nutrient cycling, but, in the last decades, they have become increasingly threatened by habitat destruction, pollution, and the arrival of invasiv…
View article: Slow Invaders Going Fast: New Data of Exotic Slugs (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata) From Spain
Slow Invaders Going Fast: New Data of Exotic Slugs (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata) From Spain Open
Invasive species are a major concern in the current scenario of biodiversity loss. Most studies focus on vertebrates and insects, while other groups have been profoundly overlooked. Particularly, terrestrial slugs are among the most unders…
View article: Early Alarm on the First Occurrence of the Southern Giant Hornet <i>Vespa soror</i> du Buysson, 1905 (Vespidae) in Europe
Early Alarm on the First Occurrence of the Southern Giant Hornet <i>Vespa soror</i> du Buysson, 1905 (Vespidae) in Europe Open
An eco‐monitoring program to assess the biodiversity of insects affected by yellow‐legged hornet ( Vespa velutina ) trapping in the north of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) revealed the first occurrence of the southern giant hornet Vespa sor…
View article: Addressing Microplastic Pollution via the Global Plastic Treaty
Addressing Microplastic Pollution via the Global Plastic Treaty Open
Microplastics are small pieces of plastic with their longest dimension ≤ 5 mm. They originate from multiple sources and are broadly subdivided as primary (manufactured ≤ 5mm) and secondary (generated by wear or fragmentation of larger item…
View article: A new threat to the European marine environment: The exotic polyclad flatworm Postenterogonia orbicularis (Schmarda, 1859)
A new threat to the European marine environment: The exotic polyclad flatworm Postenterogonia orbicularis (Schmarda, 1859) Open
View article: First record of the lobster cockroach <i>Nauphoeta cinerea</i> (Olivier, 1789) (Insecta: Blattodea) in Europe with remarks on synanthropic cockroaches of the Iberian Peninsula
First record of the lobster cockroach <i>Nauphoeta cinerea</i> (Olivier, 1789) (Insecta: Blattodea) in Europe with remarks on synanthropic cockroaches of the Iberian Peninsula Open
Globalization has facilitated the introduction and establishment of organisms beyond their natural ranges, leading to significant ecological and economic consequences. While many non‐native species are well documented, others remain unders…
View article: <i>Procambarus virginalis</i> Lyko, 2017: A new threat to Iberian inland waters
<i>Procambarus virginalis</i> Lyko, 2017: A new threat to Iberian inland waters Open
An eco‐monitoring programme to assess faunal biodiversity in the main rivers of the northern Iberian Peninsula (Spain) reveals the first occurrence of the marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis (Decapoda: Cambaridae) in Iberian inland wat…
View article: New dockside eDNA based protocol to detect the seaweed Asparagopsis armata evaluated by stakeholders
New dockside eDNA based protocol to detect the seaweed Asparagopsis armata evaluated by stakeholders Open
Early detection of invasive species is crucial to deal effectively with biological invasions in ports, which are hotspots of species introductions. In this study, a simplified end-time PCR methodology conducted on eDNA from water samples w…
View article: Correction: Arias et al. An Introduction to Diopatra, the Amazing Ecosystem Engineering Polychaete. Biology 2023, 12, 1027
Correction: Arias et al. An Introduction to Diopatra, the Amazing Ecosystem Engineering Polychaete. Biology 2023, 12, 1027 Open
The authors wish to make an erratum to the published version of the paper [...]
View article: A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters
A multi-taxa assessment of aquatic non-indigenous species introduced into Iberian freshwater and transitional waters Open
Aquatic ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS), leading to multi-faceted ecological, economic and health impacts worldwide. The Iberian Peninsula comprises an exceptionally biodiverse Med…
View article: Identification of potential invasive alien species in Spain through horizon scanning
Identification of potential invasive alien species in Spain through horizon scanning Open
View article: An Introduction to Diopatra, the Amazing Ecosystem Engineering Polychaete
An Introduction to Diopatra, the Amazing Ecosystem Engineering Polychaete Open
The annelid genus Diopatra occurs in all major oceans but is best represented in the shallow depths of warmer waters, where it lives in elaborately decorated tubes. This paper provides an introduction to the animals, discussing their histo…
View article: Plicopurpura patula and Monoplex parthenopeus (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda): New evidence of the tropicalization of the Bay of Biscay (NE Atlantic)
Plicopurpura patula and Monoplex parthenopeus (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda): New evidence of the tropicalization of the Bay of Biscay (NE Atlantic) Open
Recent changes in climate and oceanographic conditions have been affecting the dynamics and composition of species communities worldwide, increasing the occurrence of tropical-subtropical species within a specific biogeographic area. This …
View article: Corrigendum to ‘A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters’ Sci. Total Environ.869 (2023) 161798
Corrigendum to ‘A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters’ Sci. Total Environ.869 (2023) 161798 Open
View article: A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters
A horizon scan exercise for aquatic invasive alien species in Iberian inland waters Open
View article: Stakeholders and Scientists Teaming Up for the Control of Invasive Species in Spanish Ports: Dockside Edna Based Protocol to Detect the Seaweed Asparagopsis Armata
Stakeholders and Scientists Teaming Up for the Control of Invasive Species in Spanish Ports: Dockside Edna Based Protocol to Detect the Seaweed Asparagopsis Armata Open
View article: Pah Levels in Sediments from a Coastal Area Heavily Subjected to Anthropogenic Pressure (Asturias, North of Spain)
Pah Levels in Sediments from a Coastal Area Heavily Subjected to Anthropogenic Pressure (Asturias, North of Spain) Open
View article: The Bay of Biscay: Almost two centuries inspiring global oceanography
The Bay of Biscay: Almost two centuries inspiring global oceanography Open
View article: First evidence of microplastics in the Chili, Vitor and Quilca river basin in the city of Arequipa - Peru
First evidence of microplastics in the Chili, Vitor and Quilca river basin in the city of Arequipa - Peru Open
The expansion in the knowledge about the occurrence of microplastics is growing pointing to a major global concern which affects all ecosystems and the Souther Peruvian riverine system is not the exception. Tackling the null information re…
View article: Detection and prevention of biological invasions in marinas and ports: Epibionts and associated fauna of Mytilus galloprovincialis revisited
Detection and prevention of biological invasions in marinas and ports: Epibionts and associated fauna of Mytilus galloprovincialis revisited Open
Ports and marinas are gateways for introduction of non-indigenous species through ‘shipping’ worldwide. These anthropogenic environments concentrate a variety of artificial structures and substrates that are colonized by different types of…
View article: Diversity and distribution of bivalve molluscs in the Central Cantabrian Sea and the Avilés Canyons System (Bay of Biscay)
Diversity and distribution of bivalve molluscs in the Central Cantabrian Sea and the Avilés Canyons System (Bay of Biscay) Open
Bivalve molluscs is one of the dominant benthic groups in soft-sediment communities off the Atlantic Ocean, including the European margin and the Bay of Biscay. The current knowledge of deep-sea Euro-Atlantic bivalves and their distributio…
View article: Recent brachiopod diversity and distribution from the central Cantabrian Sea and the Avilés Canyons System (Bay of Biscay)
Recent brachiopod diversity and distribution from the central Cantabrian Sea and the Avilés Canyons System (Bay of Biscay) Open
An accurate knowledge of the species diversity from deep-sea ecosystems is an imperative requirement in order to protect these environments in the context of global change and the biodiversity loss. We have examined the Brachiopoda samples…
View article: Annotated and Updated Checklist of Land and Freshwater Molluscs from Asturias (Northern Spain) with Emphasis on Parasite Transmitters and Exotic Species
Annotated and Updated Checklist of Land and Freshwater Molluscs from Asturias (Northern Spain) with Emphasis on Parasite Transmitters and Exotic Species Open
Land and freshwater molluscs are the most abundant non-arthropod invertebrates from inland habitats worldwide, playing important ecological roles and some being important pests in agriculture. However, despite their ecological, and even ec…
View article: All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Other Insects That Fall into the Asian Yellow-Legged Hornet Vespa velutina ‘Specific’ Traps
All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Other Insects That Fall into the Asian Yellow-Legged Hornet Vespa velutina ‘Specific’ Traps Open
The introduction of invasive species is considered one of the major threats to the biodiversity conservation worldwide. In recent years, an Asian invasive species of wasp has set off alarms in Europe and elsewhere in the world, Vespa velut…
View article: The impact of aquaculture on the genetics and distribution of the onuphid annelid <i>Diopatra biscayensis</i>
The impact of aquaculture on the genetics and distribution of the onuphid annelid <i>Diopatra biscayensis</i> Open
Aim Evolutionary history of natural populations can be confounded by human intervention such as the case of decorator worm species Diopatra (Onuphidae), which have a history of being transported through anthropogenic activities. Because th…
View article: Unravelling the Extent of Diversity within the Iberian Medicinal Leeches (Hirudinea: Hirudo) Using Molecules and Morphology
Unravelling the Extent of Diversity within the Iberian Medicinal Leeches (Hirudinea: Hirudo) Using Molecules and Morphology Open
Until the beginning of the 21st century, the famous medicinal leech was thought to be represented by only one species, Hirudo medicinalis. However, recent publications have demonstrated that under that name, at least five different species…
View article: First Detection of the Exotic Longhorn Beetle Batocera parryi (Hope) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Europe
First Detection of the Exotic Longhorn Beetle Batocera parryi (Hope) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Europe Open
Arias, Andrés, Torralba-Burrial, Antonio (2020): First Detection of the Exotic Longhorn Beetle Batocera parryi (Hope) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Europe. The Coleopterists Bulletin 74 (2): 327-330, DOI: 10.1649/0010-065X-74.2.327, URL: h…
View article: First record of the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (Von Martens, 1868) on the Iberian Peninsula
First record of the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (Von Martens, 1868) on the Iberian Peninsula Open
The spreading of non-indigenous crayfish species represents a major risk for freshwater ecosystems worldwide. They can influence several trophic levels, reach great abundances and carry foreign epibionts and parasites that may affect nativ…
View article: Sobre las mentiras (urbanísticas) tras el 9 de Abril
Sobre las mentiras (urbanísticas) tras el 9 de Abril Open
Libro resenado: Impacto de El Bogotazo en la actividad residencial y en los servicios de alto rango del centro de Bogota. Amparo de Urbina Gonzalez y Fabio Zambrano Pantoja. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, 2019, 120 pp.
View article: Integrative taxonomy reveals the occurrence of the Asian freshwater snail Sinotaia cf. quadrata in inland waters of SW Europe
Integrative taxonomy reveals the occurrence of the Asian freshwater snail Sinotaia cf. quadrata in inland waters of SW Europe Open