Brazil has the highest biodiversity of the Earth. Its coastline is 8698 km long, with about 324,000 Km2, and diverse biomes such as mangroves, salt marshes, coral reefs, rocky shores, and sandy beaches. Due to these proportions, the introduction and dispersion of marine species is larger and easier, Brazil currently is one of the countries most at risk of loss of biodiversity in the world.
By 2011, more than 380 invasive species have already been identified in Brazil, with more than 11,250 intrusion occurrences. However, this value tends to increase as sea transport is responsible for 95% of all foreign trade of the country.
The crab Charybdis hellerii was captured for the first time in Brazil in 1996 in four states: Bahia, Alagoas, Rio de
By 2011, more than 380 invasive species have already been identified in Brazil, with more than 11,250 intrusion occurrences. However, this value tends to increase as sea transport is responsible for 95% of all foreign trade of the country.
The crab Charybdis hellerii was captured for the first time in Brazil in 1996 in four states: Bahia, Alagoas, Rio de