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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140913003321

Titolo

Fifty years of invasion ecology [[electronic resource] ] : the legacy of Charles Elton / / edited by David M. Richardson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

ISBN

1-282-88950-8

9786612889509

1-4443-2998-7

1-4443-2999-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (456 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RichardsonD. M <1958-> (David M.)

Disciplina

578.62

Soggetti

Biological invasions

Biological invasions - Study and teaching - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Historical perspectives -- pt. 2. Evolution and current dimensions of invasion ecology -- pt. 3. New takes on invasion patterns -- pt. 4. The nuts and bolts of invasion ecology -- pt. 5. Poster-child invaders then and now -- pt. 6. New directions and technologies -- pt. 7. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. This text brings together the insights of more than 50 authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology.