An Alien Invader is the Cause of Homogenization in the Recipient Ecosystem: A Simulation-Like Approach

An Alien Invader is the Cause of Homogenization in the Recipient Ecosystem: A Simulation-Like Approach

Biotic homogenization is an expected effect of biological invasions. Invasive alien species typically show great adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions and may expand into different habitats, thus reducing the dissimilarity among the recipient communities. We tested this assumption...

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Main Authors: Carla Morri, Monica Montefalcone, Giulia Gatti, Paolo Vassallo, Chiara Paoli, Carlo Nike Bianchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
rocky reefs
biotic homogenization
<i>Caulerpa cylindracea</i>
EUNIS habitats
marine protected area
Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/9/146

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