Biological Invaders in Inland Waters
Francesca . Ed(S): Gherardi
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Paperback. Editor(s): Gherardi, Francesca. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 734 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1195.
As predicted by Charles Elton in 1958, today 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. In spite of any prevention effort, the number of invasive species is expected to increase in the next years as an inevitable consequence of both the augmented complexity of international trade and the deregulation of national and international markets. New pathways have been opened and the movement of non-indigenous species along them has been facilitated.
The book examines the identity, distribution, and impact of freshwater non-indigenous ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
734
Condition
New
Series
Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology
Number of Pages
734
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048175093
SKU
V9789048175093
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Biological Invaders in Inland Waters
From the reviews: "This second volume … focuses on non-indigenous freshwater species. The book includes 39 chapters … by 82 contributors from 18 countries. … I do like the book and can recommend it. It is well written throughout … . References are provided separately for each chapter … which is very useful when photocopying ... Read more