Biological Invasions in Changing Ecosystems: Vectors, Ecological Impacts, Management and Predictions

Biological Invasions in Changing Ecosystems: Vectors, Ecological Impacts, Management and Predictions
ISBN-10
3110438666
ISBN-13
9783110438666
Category
Science
Pages
488
Language
English
Published
2015-01-01
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Author
João Canning-Clode

Description

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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