The effect of habitat and sediment type on the occurrence of non-native and native species of aquatic macrophyte in subtropical regions

Non-native species of aquatic plants may become invasive and affect native communities, reducing the diversity of plants and other organisms. In general, the successful colonization of new habitats by macrophytes depends first on their dispersion ability and second on the existence of favorable abio...

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Main Author: Márcio José Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2014-11-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
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Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/22305