Antarctic and Subanctarctic biological invasions : sources, extents, impacts and implications.

• Main Authors: Frenot, Yves, Convey, Peter, Lebouvier, Marc, Chown, Steven, Whinam, Jennie, Selkirk, Patricia M., Skotnicki, Mary, Bergstrom, Dana
• Other Authors: Ecosystèmes, biodiversité, évolution Rennes (ECOBIO), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Rennes (OSUR)-Institut Ecologie et Environnement (INEE), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES), British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Spatial Physiological and Conservation Ecology Group Dept. Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service, australian institute of alpine studies, Dpt Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie University, Research School of Biological Sciences, ANU, Australian National University (ANU), Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy, Rogan-Finnemore M.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2008
• Subjects: biological invasion; Antarctica; Iles subantarctiques; geo; envir; Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00419447

This paper draws to a large extent on the recent benchmark review by Frenot et al. (2005) of the presence and status of non-indigenous (alien) species, carried out under the auspices of the RiSCC (Regional Sensitivity to Climate Change in Antarctica) programme of the Scientific Commitee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). The aim of the review was to document the current state of knowledge on alien species in terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecosystems of continental Antarctica, and the subantarctic in terms of extent, impact and implications, and taking into account contemporary changes in climate and patterns of human activities in these regions.