Author: Francis, R.A.
Title: A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species
Description: Earthscan 2012 xxiv, 456, text figs. . HB. Vg.. Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate spread of invasive.. [9781849712286]
Keywords: Invasive Species
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Title: A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species
Description: Earthscan 2012 xxiv, 456, text figs. . HB. Vg.. Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate spread of invasive.. [9781849712286]
Keywords: Invasive Species
Price: GBP 80.00 = appr. US$ 114.24 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: S41921
- Book number: S41921
See more books from our catalog: Freshwater Biology & Limnology,Freshwater Biology & Limnology