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Biological Invasions in Changing Ecosystems

When organisms are deliberately or accidentally introduced into a new ecosystem a biological invasion may take place. These so-called ¿invasive species¿ may establish, spread and ecologically alter the invaded community. Biological invasions by animals, plants, pathogens or vectors are one of the greatest environmental and economic threats and, along with habitat destruction, a leading cause of global biodiversity loss. In this book, more than 50 worldwide invasion scientists cover our current understanding of biological invasions, its impacts, patterns and mechanisms in both aquatic and terrestrial systems.
EAN: 9783110438659
Auflage: 001
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 488
Produktart: Gebunden
Herausgeber: Canning-Clode, João
Verlag: De Gruyter Open De Gruyter Open Poland
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 19.01.2016
Untertitel: Vectors, Ecological Impacts, Management and Predictions
Schlagworte: Ökologie / Klima, Wetter Ökologie / Tiere, Pflanzen
Größe: 36 × 175 × 246
Gewicht: 1099 g