biological invasion
Alternative name(s): invasion process
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a process involving the transport of a native species outside of its natural range, intentionally or unintentionally, by human activities to new regions where it may become established, spread and ultimately adversely impact nature, nature’s contributions to people, and good quality of life |
Invasive alien species assessment | Blackburn et al., 2011; Figure 1.6 |