Invasive ornamental fish: a potential threat to aquatic biodiversity in peninsular India
Alien fish find their way into newer habitats and ecosystems opportunistically. Once in a new habitat, these species try to occupy empty niches and compete with native species. An alien species becomes invasive wherever it has a competetive advantage over native species. Ecology of aquatic invasiv...
Main Author: | J.D.M. Knight |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
2010-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Threatened Taxa |
Online Access: | http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/465 |
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