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