Ecological Impacts of Non-Native Invertebrates and Fungi on Terrestrial Ecosystems

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Langor, David W. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Sweeney, Jon (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Conservation biology.; Invertebrates.; Nature conservation.; Life Sciences.; Nature Conservation.; Terrestial Ecology.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.

Since the arrival of Europeans about 500 years ago, an estimated 50,000 non-native species have been introduced to North America (including Hawaii). Non-native species figure prominently in our lives, often as ornamentals, sources of food or pests. Although many introduced species are beneficial, th...

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