Roles of Marine Invasive Species on Local Habitat Sustainability and Food Web
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 August 2023) | Viewed by 373
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine biology; marine ecology, fisheries biology; stock assessment; biological invasions
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Interests: ichthyology; biological invasions; fishery biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Invasive species represent a risk for biodiversity worldwide, and in fact can lead to a loss of local biodiversity with the extinction of indigenous species as well as ecosystem imbalances and shifts. Furthermore, some species are a threat to economy and human health (e.g., damage to fishing gear and marine products; injuries and poisonings that can be lethal). The aim of this Special Issue is to collect valuable research focusing on the impact that invasive alien species can have on marine habitats, with particular emphasis on the sustainability and trophic relationships of marine invasive species in the new colonized habitat and ecosystems. Original and high-quality research works related to these aspects are encouraged. Those exploring the relationship between the effect of IAS on fisheries and thus ecosystems are also highly welcome.
Dr. Stefanos Kalogirou
Dr. Francesco Tiralongo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- invasive species
- biodiversity loss
- habitat conservation
- trophic webs
- marine ecology
- biological invasions
- environmental risks
- fisheries
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