Biological invaders in inland waters: Profiles, distribution, and threats

Biological invaders in inland waters: Profiles, distribution, and threats
ISBN-10
1402060297
ISBN-13
9781402060298
Category
Science
Pages
734
Language
English
Published
2007-08-30
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Francesca Gherardi

Description

Invasive species have come to dominate 3% of the Earth’s ice-free surface, constituting one of the most serious ecological and economic threats of the new millennium, and freshwater systems are particularly vulnerable. This book examines the identity, distribution, and impact of freshwater non-indigenous species and the dynamics of their invasion. It focuses on old and new invaders and provides a starting point for further research.

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