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Natural and anthropogenic factors drive large-scale freshwater fish invasions by Milardi, Marco, Iemma, Aaron, Waite, Ian R., Gavioli, Anna, Soana, Elisa, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…We analyzed the large-scale drivers of biological invasions using freshwater fish in a Mediterranean country as a test case, and considering the contribution…”
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First evidence of bighead carp wild recruitment in Western Europe, and its relation to hydrology and temperature by Milardi, Marco, Chapman, Duane, Lanzoni, Mattia, Long, James M, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) have been introduced throughout Europe, mostly unintentionally, and little attention has been given to their…”
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How does invasion degree shape alpha and beta diversity of freshwater fish at a regional scale? by Gavioli, Anna, Milardi, Marco, Soininen, Janne, Soana, Elisa, Lanzoni, Mattia, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Freshwater ecosystems appear more vulnerable to biodiversity loss due to several anthropogenic disturbances and freshwater fish are particularly vulnerable to…”
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Environmental effects of fish introductions in small, high-latitude lakes by Marco, Milardi

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Effectiveness of the Natura 2000 network for freshwater fish conservation in a Mediterranean region by Gavioli, Anna, Filipe, Ana Filipa, Patonai, Katalin, Milardi, Marco, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Protected areas (PAs) are the cornerstones of global biodiversity conservation efforts, but to fulfil this role they must be effective at conserving both…”
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Introduction of exotic fish species and decline of native species in the lower Po basin, north-eastern Italy by Castaldelli, Giuseppe, Pluchinotta, Angela, Milardi, Marco, Lanzoni, Mattia, Giari, Luisa, Rossi, Remigio, Fano, Elisa Anna

“…ABSTRACT Freshwater ecosystems worldwide are experiencing native fish losses with severe threats to the conservation of freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem…”
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Invasive catfish in northern Italy and their impacts on waterbirds by Milardi, Marco, Green, Andy J., Mancini, Marco, Trotti, Paolo, Kiljunen, Mikko, Torniainen, Jyrki, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Predatory fish have occasionally been observed preying on birds, sometimes repeatedly, but few studies were able to unravel the overall significance of avian…”
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Long-term fish monitoring underlines a rising tide of temperature tolerant, rheophilic, benthivore and generalist exotics, irrespective of hydrological conditions by Milardi, Marco, Lanzoni, Mattia, Gavioli, Anna, Fano, Elisa Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…The invasion of exotic species is one of the main threats to worldwide biodiversity and can be aided by changes in environmental conditions. We hypothesized…”
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Drivers of Spatial Distributions of Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in the Southwest Pacific by Finucci, Brittany, Duffy, Clinton A. J., Brough, Tom, Francis, Malcolm P., Milardi, Marco, Pinkerton, Matthew H., Petersen, Grady, Stephenson, Fabrice

“…Basking sharks ( Cetorhinus maximus ) were widely reported throughout New Zealand waters. Once commonly observed, and sometimes in large numbers, basking…”
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Can fish introductions alter nutrient cycles in previously fishless high-latitude lakes? by Milardi, Marco, Lappalainen, Jyrki, McGowan, Suzanne, Weckstrom, Jan

“…The additional input and enhanced cycling of nutrients derived from introduced fish can be a significant factor altering nutrient dynamics in oligotrophic…”
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A novel approach to an ecofunctional fish index for Mediterranean countries by Milardi, Marco, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…•Ecofunctional traits of fish species are used to assess river ecological quality.•The EcoFunctional Fish Index is tested in the Emilia-Romagna region of…”
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Exotic species invasions undermine regional functional diversity of freshwater fish by Milardi, Marco, Gavioli, Anna, Soininen, Janne, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Exotic species invasions often result in native biodiversity loss, i.e. a lower taxonomic diversity, but current knowledge on invasions effects underlined a…”
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Sustainable management of non‐native grass carp as a protein source, weed‐control agent and sport fish by Lin, Siyi, Milardi, Marco, Gao, Yulong, Wong, Ming Hung

“…Grass carp, a native Chinese freshwater fish species, has been widely introduced and established worldwide for different purposes (protein source, weed control…”
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Swoon over the moon: The influence of environmental factors on glass eels entering Mediterranean coastal lagoons by Lanzoni, Mattia, Gavioli, Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe, Aschonitis, Vassilis, Milardi, Marco

“…The European eel (Anguilla anguilla, Linnaeus 1758) is a critically endangered species that completes its life cycle between the freshwaters of Europe (and…”
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The role of species introduction in modifying the functional diversity of native communities by Milardi, Marco, Gavioli, Anna, Soana, Elisa, Lanzoni, Mattia, Fano, Elisa Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Although one of the most evident effects of biological invasions is the loss of native taxonomic diversity, contrasting views exist on the consequences of…”
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: Managing macrophytes for nitrate mitigation in irrigated agricultural watersheds by Soana, Elisa, Bartoli, Marco, Milardi, Marco, Fano, Elisa Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…Although ubiquitous elements of agricultural landscapes, the interest on ditches and canals as effective filters to buffer nitrate pollution has been raised…”
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Diversity patterns of native and exotic fish species suggest homogenization processes, but partly fail to highlight extinction threats by Gavioli, Anna, Milardi, Marco, Castaldelli, Giuseppe, Fano, Elisa Anna, Soininen, Janne

“…Aim Exotic species are a major threat to biodiversity and have modified native communities worldwide. Invasion processes have been extensively studied, but…”
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Run to the hills: exotic fish invasions and water quality degradation drive native fish to higher altitudes by Milardi, Marco, Aschonitis, Vassilis, Gavioli, Anna, Lanzoni, Mattia, Fano, Elisa Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…While the significance of anthropogenic pressures in shaping species distributions and abundances is undeniable, some ambiguity still remains on their relative…”
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Could a freshwater fish be at the root of dystrophic crises in a coastal lagoon? by Milardi, Marco, Soana, Elisa, Chapman, Duane, Fano, Elisa Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe

“…[Display omitted] •Introduced grass carp could remove submerged vegetation in a canal network.•Submerged vegetation loss leads to a major decrease of the…”
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Partial decoupling between exotic fish and habitat constraints remains evident in late invasion stages by Milardi, Marco, Gavioli, Anna, Castaldelli, Giuseppe, Soininen, Janne

“…We investigated the relationships between exotic freshwater fish invasions, environmental factors and ecofunctional diversity (i.e. the combination of…”
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