Invading the Mediterranean Sea: biodiversity patterns shaped by human activities

Invading the Mediterranean Sea: biodiversity patterns shaped by human activities

Human activities, such as shipping, aquaculture, and the opening of the Suez Canal, have led to the introduction of nearly 1,000 alien species into the Mediterranean Sea. We investigated how human activities, by providing pathways for the introduction of alien species, may shape the biodiversity pat...

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Main Authors: Stelios eKatsanevakis, Marta eColl, Chiara ePiroddi, Jeroen eSteenbeek, Frida eBen Rais Lasram, Argyro eZenetos, Ana Cristina eCardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Aquaculture
pathways
biological invasions
alien species
shipping
Lessepsian migrants
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2014.00032/full

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