Book ID: 93082
Gherardi, Francesca (ed.)
Biological Invaders in Inland Waters: Profiles, Distribution and Threats. 2007. (Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology, Volume 2). illustr. XXIX, 733 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Examines the identity, distribution, and impact of freshwater non-indigenous species and the dynamics of their invasion. Rather than providing a broad and comprehensive review of the issue, the textfocuses on old and new invaders and also raises questions and opensperspectives that provide a starting point for further research. Theultimate purpose of this book is to help define a more general frameworkfor our knowledge of invasions in fresh waters.