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More than 400 Red Sea species have colonized the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal

Since the Suez Canal opened, more than 400 species from the Red Sea have colonized the Mediterranean. Canal expansion accelerated the process.

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The biological invasion can alter Mediterranean ecosystems, fisheries and coastal economies.

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  1. Depuis l'ouverture du canal de Suez, plus de 400 espèces de la mer Rouge ont colonisé la Méditerranée : son élargissement a accéléré le mouvement ↗sciencepost.fr · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC

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