Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions

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"Addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level--including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria--in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Featuring many cross-references, suggestions for further reading, illustrations, an appendix of the world's worst 100 invasive species, a glossary, and more ..."--The publisher.

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  Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions

  • 2011-01-02
  • 792 pages
  • Ebook
  • Univ of California Press

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