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Over the past 15 years, Brazil has seen a more than 200% increase in non-native mollusk species

A study published in the journal Biological Invasions indicates that Brazil currently has at least 82 non-native mollusk species, in addition to 13 whose origin cannot be determined. This represents a 215% increase compared with 2011, when 26 species were reported.

Over the past 15 years, Brazil has seen a more than 200% increase in non-native mollusk species
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A study published in the journal Biological Invasions indicates that Brazil currently has at least 82 non-native mollusk species, in addition to 13 whose origin cannot be determined. This represents a 215% increase compared with 2011, when 26 species were reported.

Originally published at Phys.org

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