Penulis: Ahmad Syazni Kamarudin, Aliyu Garba Khaleel, Norshida Ismail

Biological invasion (invasive species) has been a pertinent issue in biodiversity management for the past few decades. As voracious readers, the authors observed that there were few books dedicated completely to the topic of invasive species. Hence, the authors recognized the need to address this issue and promote biodiversity management and conservation benefits by contributing relevant knowledge in this aspect. Through their research, they have gained a new perspective into controlling and monitoring invasive species (specifically, Cichla species) that will be shared through this book. This book is aimed at both academics and laypersons in aquatic sectors, as well as professionals in other related fields who may also find it helpful. This book will provide the readers with an insight into how DNA-based techniques can be used by conservationists to deal with an invasive Cichla species, particularly in terms of challenges and strategies under pre and post invasion situations. It also provides reliable scientific protocols, statistics, and analyses, which can be found in a detailed case on the issue of invasive species. Thus, the suggested approaches to deal with massive invasion issues would be useful for practitioners in the relevant fields as well as law enforcement agencies to act sensibly in response to the impact from invasive Cichla species and similar circumstances in the future. Besides, this book uncovers important aspects in aquatic productivity under a biological invasion situation that many academics may not have investigated previously. As a result, a new approach to managing productivity under the pressure of invasive species may have developed. In addition to this, it can be used as a relatively new source of knowledge for academic or research purposes. Finally, the authors extend their humble invitation with hope and enthusiasm, anticipating that collective exploration will not only enrich our understanding but also inspire positive contributions towards the conservation and sustainable management of our aquatic ecosystems.