biological invasion

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biological
adjective
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/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
connected with the natural processes of ...
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invasion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/us
/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/
an occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of ...
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Consequences of abiologicalinvasionreveal the importance of mutualism for plant communities.
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Sixthly, we are confronted by massive problems ofbiologicalinvasionthrough trade, air passengers, military mobilisation and mail.
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The harsh climate also makes these systems robust againstbiologicalinvasionand disease.
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Biopollution is a synonym forbiologicalinvasionimpacts (bioinvasion impacts).
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Biological invasions and ecosystem properties: can species make a difference?
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Biological invasions are a major environmental concern due to their negative impacts on biodiversity and economics.
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Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.
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They indeed provided some famous examples of biological invasions which had a catastrophic impact on local biodiversity, leading to the extinction of local species.
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Species diversity and biological invasions: relating local process to community pattern.
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Biological invasions provide an interesting context to study such host-parasite relationships.
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The rate of these biological invasions has substantially increased in recent years due to the globalization of the world's economies.
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This framework highlights the role of various evolutionary and demographic forces in biological invasions.
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Biological invasions in the tropics: hypotheses versus reality.
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Although not exclusively caused by humans, modern trade and transport have unquestionably facilitated the increase in biological invasions to an unprecedented level.
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Population models are used to determine maximum harvest for agriculturists, to understand the dynamics of biological invasions, and have numerous environmental conservation implications.
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He is an expert on biological invasions.
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Regardless of the medium of introduction, biological invasions have a considerable effect on the landscape.
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The service is free of charge and available at for anyone interested in biological invasions.
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Biological invasions begin with introductions of foreign species or biota into an already existing environment.
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Biological invasions and the spread of pathogens and diseases are two mechanisms that spread both inadvertently and purposefully.
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