Invasive marine species set to take advantage of rising seas
More than two-thirds of newly flooded coastlines worldwide could become suitable habitat for 122 non-native marine species—including Chinese mitten crabs, Pacific oysters and Asian tiger shrimp—by the middle and end of this century. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, identifies coastal regions at heightened risk, including the eastern United States, the Gulf of Mexico,…
An analysis published in Nature Ecology & Evolution projects that rising sea levels could create a new pathway for invasive marine species to colonize coastal regions worldwide. The study identifies more than two-thirds of newly flooded coastlines as potentially suitable habitat for 122 non-native marine species, including Chinese mitten crabs, Pacific oysters, and Asian tiger shrimp.
Regions such as the eastern United States, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, southeastern China, and northern Australia are at heightened risk. The research emphasizes the importance of incorporating sea-level rise into invasion-risk assessments to mitigate potential impacts on biodiversity, fisheries productivity, and other ecosystem services.
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