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Biological invasions are a well-documented driver of marine biodiversity change, yet quantitative frameworks to classify invasion stages and guide management remain limited. In the Adriatic Sea, the Atlantic blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) is an invasive alien species (IAS) which is widely distributed, reportedly altering ecosystem function and impacting local socio-ecological wellbeing. In response to these challenges, this...
Representativeness of the Natura 2000 network for preserving plant biodiversity in the European UnionNARA Subscribed
The Natura 2000 (N2K) network of protected areas is one of the main tools for area‐based conservation in the European Union (EU), yet its role in preserving plant biodiversity requires better understanding. We examined data kept in the European Vegetation Archive from over 1.2 million vegetation plots and obtained over 14.2 million plant species occurrences. To test the N2K network's representativeness of plant species gamma d...
Context Accurate and regular estimation of above-ground biomass (AGB) in grassland ecosystems is essential for sustainable grazing management, feed planning, and carbon accounting. However, AGB mapping in heterogeneous grasslands remains challenging due to the spatial and temporal variability of vegetation and management practices. Aims This study explores the potential of Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) models combined with...
Phytoplankton communities play a crucial role in the sustainability of mariculture practices, particularly regarding the risks associated with potentially harmful species that can cause algal blooms and toxin production. These harmful species can have devastating effects, not only threatening human health and safety through the contamination of seafood and water supplies but also disrupting the delicate balance of marine ecosy...
The current article presents 18 new records from seven Mediterranean countries. These records include one rhodophyte, fournudibranchs, two crustaceans, one stingray and 10 bony fishes. They are grouped by country as follows: Lebanon - first record ofthe Striped bass Morone saxatilis, the stingray Himantura leoparda, the Areolate grouper Epinephelus areolatus and the Spot-finporcupinefish Diodon hystrix from various parts of th...
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