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  • Biogeography of nonindigenous species: from description to prediction

    Creator:
    Reusser, Deborah A.
    Abstract:
    Nonindigenous species are a major threat to the ecological integrity and biodiversity of marine and estuarine ecosystems. To become a successful invader, species must pass through four phases: (1) survive transport, (2) survive release, (3) establish a population, and (4) expand their range. To better understand these processes, an integrated...
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    Dissertation
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    , organism concentrations in the ballast, and invasibility of individual ports, the PCIP provides a