| the invasion of five alien species in the delta do parnaíba environmental protection area, northeastern brazil. | marine biological invasions have been regarded as one of the major causes of native biodiversity loss, with shipping and aquaculture being the leading contributors for the introductions of alien species in aquatic ecosystems. in the present study, five aquatic alien species (one mollusk, three crustaceans and one fish species) were detected during dives, shore searches and from the fisheries on the coast of the delta do parnaíba environmental protection area, in the states of piauí and maranhão, ... | 2010 | 20737846 |