What makes a species invasive?

Cover What makes a species invasive? 2005. 91 p.
Year 2005
Pages 91
Number UM-191-E
Series Environmental documentation

What kind of information is needed to predict and accurately assess the level of risk of a biological invasion? Which species characteristics increase the risk of establishment and spread? How important are the characteristics of the species and how important are those of the habitat? This study tries to give a survey of the current knowledge and experience in this field.  


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