Read more about the article Two marine invertebrates reported as alien, for the first time
The South American multiradiate sunstar Heliaster helianthus (left) and the Chilean stone crab Homalaspis plana (right) from the west coast of South America. (Photo credits: Dr T. Robinson and Dr K. Peters)

Two marine invertebrates reported as alien, for the first time

A recent study published in BioInvasions Records, is the first to report two new marine alien species. The study was conducted by C·I·B post-doctoral associate, Koebraa Peters and C·I·B Core Team Member, Tammy Robinson.

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Read more about the article Alien urchin no longer a concern for the West Coast
Shells of the Chilean black urchin, Tetrapygus niger (Photo credit: Clova Mabin)

Alien urchin no longer a concern for the West Coast

It is important that lists of invasive and alien species be updated regularly, but sometimes it can be difficult to decide when a species should be removed

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