Biological Invasions in Changing Ecosystems
Vectors, Ecological Impacts, Management and Predictions
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Beschreibung
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.
Autor*in
João Canning-Clode
Themen in »Biological Invasions in Changing Ecosystems«
Biological Invasions Non-Indigenous Species Invasive Alien Exotic Non-native Introduction Bioinvasions Vectors of Introduction Terrestrial invasive species Marine invasive species Freshwater invasive species Impacts of Invasive species