The global scale of alien species invasions is becoming more and more evident in the beginning ofthe new millennium. Though the problem ofbiological invasions b

Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colo

This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ec

The Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas, the rivers and canals that connect them, and the enormous volume of shipping in the region, represent a conduit for

Jedes Jahr breiten sich invasive gebietsfremde Arten in neue Ökosysteme aus. Die von den Eindringlingen verursachten Auswirkungen können sich in kürzester Ze