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Area of origin of the terrestrial and freshwater species listed as worst invasive species threatening biodiversity in Europe

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems

Methodology:: For each of the 166 species/species groups a species fact sheet was compiled - including origin - by the SEBI2010 Expert Group on trends in invasive alien species. A number of sources was used: Literature, expert contacts, web sites including databases (e.g. International such as IUCN Species Survival Group, Global biodiversity Invasive Species Program, National Governmental organisations.
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Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Graph