Neotropical invaders: a review of the most impactful non-native aquatic macrophytes
Invasores neotropicais: uma revisão sobre as macrófitas aquáticas mais impactantes
Sidinei Magela Thomaz; Andre Andrial Padial
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Submitted date:
12/03/2025
Accepted date:
06/24/2026
Publication date:
08/10/2026
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