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An ecosystem-service approach to evaluate the role of non-native species in urbanized wetlands

Natural wetlands have been increasingly transformed into urbanized ecosystems commonly colonized by stress-tolerant non-native species. Although non-native species present numerous threats to natural ecosystems, some could provide important benefits to urbanized ecosystems. This study investigated t...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2015-04, Vol.12 (4), p.3926-3943
Main Authors: Yam, Rita S W, Huang, Ko-Pu, Hsieh, Hwey-Lian, Lin, Hsing-Juh, Huang, Shou-Chung
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Language:English
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Summary:Natural wetlands have been increasingly transformed into urbanized ecosystems commonly colonized by stress-tolerant non-native species. Although non-native species present numerous threats to natural ecosystems, some could provide important benefits to urbanized ecosystems. This study investigated the extent of colonization by non-native fish and bird species of three urbanized wetlands in subtropical Taiwan. Using literature data the role of each non-native species in the urbanized wetland was evaluated by their effect (benefits/damages) on ecosystem services (ES) based on their ecological traits. Our sites were seriously colonized by non-native fishes (39%-100%), but
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph120403926