The Threat of Invasive Species
- ISBN-10
- 1433997258
- ISBN-13
- 9781433997259
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-08-01
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
- Author
- Karen O'Connor
Description
In this book, readers discover how humans' movements have impacted biomes, introducing invasive species that have brought some native species to the brink of extinction. It offers a look at the science and historical contexts behind invasive species, and shows how plants and animals battle for resources against unwanted competition.
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