Spatial distribution, habitat preference and colonization status of two alien terrestrial invertebrate species in Antarctica

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Hughes, Kevin A., Worland, M. Roger
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2010
• Subjects: Zoology; Ecology and Environment; South Orkney Islands; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10534/; https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10534/1/-ANS-ANS22_03-S0954102009990770a.pdf

The introduction of invasive species is one of the greatest threats to Earth’s biodiversity, as they can reduce native biodiversity and alter ecosystem structure and function. Currently, the only two known non-native terrestrial invertebrates in Antarctica are the chironomid midge Eretmoptera murphy...