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A new crab is settling in the Mediterranean: Early evidence of establishment of a Lessepsian species in the Ionian Sea

  • April 1, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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A new crab is settling in the Mediterranean: Early evidence of establishment of a Lessepsian species in the Ionian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is undergoing rapid ecological transformations driven by climate change and human-mediated species introductions. Among the most striking processes is the increasing arrival and establishment of non-indigenous species entering through the Suez Canal, a phenomenon known as Lessepsian migration.

Originally published at Phys.org

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