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Biogeography
The study of geographic distribution of living organisms.
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alien invasive species
Biology; Biogeography
An alien species which becomes established in natural or semi-natural ecosystems or habitat, is an agent of change, and threatens native biological diversity.
alien species
Biology; Biogeography
Species that do not naturally occur within an area and that have usually arrived in the area as a result of human intervention (whether deliberate or accidental). Alien species often have adverse ...
biocontrol
Biology; Biogeography
The use of natural predators or diseases to reduce the damage caused by a pest population.
biodiversity
Biology; Biogeography
The variety of life on Earth, reflected in the variety of species and ecosystems, their processes and interactions and the genetic variation within and among species.
