<p><P>Biological invasions are considered to be one of the greatest threats to the integrity of most ecosystems on earth. This volume explores the current state of marine bioinvasions, which have been growing at an exponential rate over recent decades. Focusing on the ecological aspects of biologica
Biological Invasions in Marine Ecosystems: Ecological, Management, and Geographic Perspectives
β Scribed by Dr. Gil Rilov, Dr. Jeffrey A. Crooks (auth.), Dr. Gil Rilov, Dr. Jeffrey A. Crooks (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 635
- Series
- Ecological Studies 204
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Subjects
Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Conservation Biology/Ecology; Environmental Management; Biodiversity
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