Marine invasions

Project funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and

Agència Estatal d'investigació (AEI) with the reference CGL2016-76341-R (AEI / FEDER /UE).
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The effects of climate change and biological invasions are amongst the biggest threats for the conservation of almost all terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

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Knowledge on the impacts is essential to understand and predict the response and potential resilience of marine organisms.

What factors determine alien invasibility in a new system?

The characteristics of the alien species?

The characteristics of the native habitat were it establishes?

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Considering the general trend of current climate change:

Will climate change promote the expansion and impacts of invasive species?

Will habitats affected by climate change be less resilient to the impacts of invasives?

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Knowledge of the synergistic effects of global warming and biological invasions is a daunting and complex task, but crucial to anticipate successful management and conservation actions.

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