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Drought reduces the value of both artificial and natural wetlands for gulls breeding in the Mediterranean region🐦️ 🌍
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The fish food trade is the main pathway into Europe. Some local dispersal through birds is also important. One relevant study is: Muñoz, et al. 2014. Colonization and dispersal patterns of the invasive American brine shrimp in the Mediterranean region. Hydrobiologia. 726: 25-41