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

• Main Author: Canning-Clode, João (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 2015
• Subjects: Biology, life sciences; Alien; Non-Indigenous Species; Vectors of Introduction; Impacts of Invasive species; Introduction; Biological Invasions; Bioinvasions; Terrestrial invasive species; Marine invasive species; Invasive; Exotic; Non-native; Freshwater invasive species
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (488 p.)

ISBN

9783110438666
9783110438659

DOI

10.1515/9783110438666

Access

Open Access