Biological invasions in changing ecosystems : vectors, ecological impacts, management and predictions / João Canning-Clode (ed.) ; managing editor, Katarzyna Michalczyk ; associate editor, Anssi Vainikka ; language editor, Blake Turner.
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...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Warsaw :
De Gruyter Open,
[2015]
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (488 pages) : illustrations (some colour), maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110438666 3110438666 9783110438659 3110438658 |