Fish invasions of the Mediterranean Sea : change and renewal

Biological invasions are one of the major factors affecting ecosystems throughout the world. The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most dynamic marine ecosystems in the world and is subject to ongoing invasions of marine organisms. This book focuses on fish invasions of the Mediterranean and presents the latest research on this subject. This comprehensive book includes chapters written by experts on paleontology, climate change, zoogeography, genetics, parasitology, biological monitoring and conservation, as well as chapters devoted to regional and local issues of countries surrounding the Mediterranean, written by experts from those countries. The editors of this book, Dr. Daniel Golani and Brenda Appelbaum-Golani of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, have conducted ichthyological research for over three decades and have published numerous books and articles on fish invasions and biodiversity. The new Tethyan ichthyofauna of the Mediterranean - historical background and prospect / F.D. Por Global warming and exotic fishes in the Mediterranean Sea : introduction dynamic, range expansion and spatial congruence with endemic species / F. Ben Rais Lasram, F. Guilhaumon and D. Mouillot Introduction rate of Lessepsian fishes into the Mediterranean / J. Belmaker ... [et al.] The genetics of Lessepsian bioinvasions / G. Bernardi, D. Golani and E. Azzurro Red-Med immigration : a fish parasitology perspective, with special reference to the Myxosporea / A. Diamant Unusual occurrences of fish in the Mediterranean Sea : an insight into early detection / E. Azzurro Mediterranean marine protected areas and non-indigenous fish spreading / P. Francour, L. Mangialajo and J. Pastor Colonization of the Mediterranean by Red Sea fishes via the Suez Canal - Lessepsian migration / D. Golani Alien marine fishes of Turkey - an updated review / M. Bilecenoglu Current status of alien fishes in the Greek area / M. Corsini-Foka Fish invasions of the Adriatic Sea / B. Dragičević and J. Dulčić Non native marine fishes in Italian waters / L. orsi Relini Changes in the western Mediterranean ichthyofauna : signs of tropicalization and meridianization / E. Massutí, M. Valls and F. Ordines Liza hematocheilus (Pisces, Mugilidae) in the northern Aegean Sea / G. Minos, A. Imsiridou and P.S. Economidis.