Effect of Biological Invasion on Aquatic Ecosystems
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Biodiversity and Functionality of Aquatic Ecosystems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editor
Interests: endangered fishes; freshwater fish behavior; impact of introduced fishes; systematics and zoogeography of freshwater fishes
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Dear Colleagues,
The homogenization of the Earth's biota by the introduction and spread of non-native species is one of the most damaging anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity today. Certainly, invasive species are among the greatest threats to aquatic biodiversity worldwide, causing negative ecological, economic, and health impacts. Invasive species have been linked to habitat alteration, including (1) vegetation removal, (2) changes in water quality, (3) introduction of parasites and diseases, (4) trophic alterations, (5) competition for food, (6) hybridization, (7) spatial alterations and competition for space, and (8) extirpation of native species. Ross (1991) found that the majority of studies (77%) examining effects of non-native species documented a decline of native fishes following the introductions.
This Special Issue seeks to understand (1) the impacts of invasive species on aquatic ecosystems and (2) management measures that can be implemented to control invasive species once they have become established. We welcome original papers addressing research papers on all aquatic species (e.g., fishes, amphibians, reptiles, algae, protozoans, insects, etc.).
Prof. Dr. Jay Stauffer
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aquatic biodiversity
- invasive species
- biological invasions
- ecosystem functioning
- anthropogenic impacts
- marine environment
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