carp = invasive species

Homogenization patterns of the world’s freshwater fish faunas

The world is currently undergoing an unprecedented decline in biodiversity, which is mainly attributable to human activities. For instance, nonnative species introduction, combined with the extirpation of native species, affects biodiversity patterns, notably by increasing the similarity among species assemblages. This biodiversity change, called taxonomic homogenization, has rarely been assessed at the world scale.

Modification date : 07 June 2023 | Publication date : 02 April 2012 | Redactor : Equipe communication