Invasion pathways at a crossroad: Policy and research challenges for managing alien species introductions

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 1418-1424

  Hulme, Philip E ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aichi Target; Assisted migration; Ballast water; Biosecurity; Canals; Emerging diseases; Exotic species; Phytosanitary standards; Quarantine; Trade

Indexed keywords

BALLAST WATER; BIODIVERSITY; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; CANAL; DISEASE INCIDENCE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INVASIVE SPECIES; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POLICY MAKING; QUARANTINE; RESEARCH WORK; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84938882534     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12470     Document Type: Article

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