Marine invasion in the Mediterranean Sea: the role of abiotic factors when there is no biological resistance.

The tropical red alga Womersleyella setacea (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) is causing increasing concern in the Mediterranean Sea because of its invasive behavior. After its introduction it has colonized most Mediterranean areas, but the mechanism underlying its acclimatization and invasion process rem...

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Main Authors: Emma Cebrian, Conxi Rodríguez-Prieto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3283607?pdf=render