Biological Invasions: Economic and Environmental Costs of Alien Plant, Animal, and Microbe SpeciesPh.D., David Pimentel Bioinvasion is fast becoming one of the world's most costly ecological problems, as it disrupts agriculture, drastically alters ecosystems, spreads disease, and interferes with shipping. The economic and environmental damages from alien plant, animals, and microbes in the United States, British Isles, Australia, South Africa, India, and Brazil acco |
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Biological Invasions: Economic and Environmental Costs of Alien Plant ... David Pimentel, Ph.D. No preview available - 2002 |
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