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Invasion ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Julie Lockwood, Martha Hoopes, Michael Marchetti
| Invasion ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Julie Lockwood, Martha Hoopes, Michael Marchetti |
| Autore | Lockwood Julie L |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, UK, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (667 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577/.18 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HoopesMartha F
MarchettiMichael P |
| Soggetto topico |
Biological invasions
Ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-57082-0
1-299-46478-5 1-118-57083-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; 1 An Introduction to Invasion Ecology; What are invaders and why do we care about them?; A brief history of invasion ecology; The wicked terminological web we weave; The invasion process; Summary; 2 Transport Vectors and Pathways; What's the difference between a vector and a pathway?; Does human-mediated dispersal differ from natural dispersal?; Transport vectors; Which species are transported via what vector group?; Dynamics of transport pathways; Summary; 3 Trends in Numbers of Invaders; Invasion rates through time
Geographic patterns in numbers of invadersSummary; 4 Propagules; What are propagules?; Donor region and propagule pressure; Biological mechanisms; Empirical evidence; The hidden influence of propagule pressure; Summary; 5 Disturbance; History and definition of disturbance; Disturbance facilitates invasion?; Restoration and disturbance; Agriculture and urbanization as disturbance; Biotic disturbance; Summary; 6 Establishment Success: The Influence of Biotic Interactions; Conceptual issues; Resistance to invasion; Facilitation of establishment; Summary 7 Modeling the Geographical Spread of Invasive SpeciesWhat exactly is geographical spread?; Why do we want to model geographical spread?; The reaction-diffusion model; Long-distance dispersal; Directional dispersal; Stratified dispersal; Other forms of heterogeneity; Summary; 8 Ecological Processes and the Spread of Non-native Species; Population growth; Dispersal; Biotic interactions; The role of heterogeneity; Lag times; Boom and bust; Summary; 9 Ecological Impacts of Invasive Species; Genetic impacts; Individual impacts; Population impacts; Community impacts; Ecosystem impacts Landscape, regional, and global impactsSummary; 10 Impact Synthesis; Perception and recognition of impact; Integrating perception with ecological determinants of impact; A theory of impact?; Finding common currencies; A cross-stage impact formula; Summary; 11 Evolution of Invaders; Founding process; Losses and gains in genetic variability via transport mechanisms; Genetics and post-release success; Local adaptation and life-history evolution; Evolution of native species in response to non-natives; Summary; 12 Predicting and Preventing Invasion; Explanation versus risk assessment Inherent limitations to predictionRisk analysis; Screening risky species; Screening risky transportation vectors; Summary; 13 Eradication and Control of Invaders; Cause for optimism?; Rapid response; Lazarus effect; Long-term control; Sisyphus effect; Summary; 14 Global Climate Change and Invasive Species; Global climate change 101; Non-native species and global climate change; Transport; Establishment; Spread; Impact; Human responses; Summary; References; Supplemental Images; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452373303321 |
Lockwood Julie L
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| Chichester, West Sussex, UK, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Invasion ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Julie Lockwood, Martha Hoopes, Michael Marchetti
| Invasion ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Julie Lockwood, Martha Hoopes, Michael Marchetti |
| Autore | Lockwood Julie L |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, UK, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (667 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577/.18 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HoopesMartha F
MarchettiMichael P |
| Collana | New York Academy of Sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Biological invasions
Ecology |
| ISBN |
1-118-57082-0
1-299-46478-5 1-118-57083-9 |
| Classificazione |
468
577/.18 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; 1 An Introduction to Invasion Ecology; What are invaders and why do we care about them?; A brief history of invasion ecology; The wicked terminological web we weave; The invasion process; Summary; 2 Transport Vectors and Pathways; What's the difference between a vector and a pathway?; Does human-mediated dispersal differ from natural dispersal?; Transport vectors; Which species are transported via what vector group?; Dynamics of transport pathways; Summary; 3 Trends in Numbers of Invaders; Invasion rates through time
Geographic patterns in numbers of invadersSummary; 4 Propagules; What are propagules?; Donor region and propagule pressure; Biological mechanisms; Empirical evidence; The hidden influence of propagule pressure; Summary; 5 Disturbance; History and definition of disturbance; Disturbance facilitates invasion?; Restoration and disturbance; Agriculture and urbanization as disturbance; Biotic disturbance; Summary; 6 Establishment Success: The Influence of Biotic Interactions; Conceptual issues; Resistance to invasion; Facilitation of establishment; Summary 7 Modeling the Geographical Spread of Invasive SpeciesWhat exactly is geographical spread?; Why do we want to model geographical spread?; The reaction-diffusion model; Long-distance dispersal; Directional dispersal; Stratified dispersal; Other forms of heterogeneity; Summary; 8 Ecological Processes and the Spread of Non-native Species; Population growth; Dispersal; Biotic interactions; The role of heterogeneity; Lag times; Boom and bust; Summary; 9 Ecological Impacts of Invasive Species; Genetic impacts; Individual impacts; Population impacts; Community impacts; Ecosystem impacts Landscape, regional, and global impactsSummary; 10 Impact Synthesis; Perception and recognition of impact; Integrating perception with ecological determinants of impact; A theory of impact?; Finding common currencies; A cross-stage impact formula; Summary; 11 Evolution of Invaders; Founding process; Losses and gains in genetic variability via transport mechanisms; Genetics and post-release success; Local adaptation and life-history evolution; Evolution of native species in response to non-natives; Summary; 12 Predicting and Preventing Invasion; Explanation versus risk assessment Inherent limitations to predictionRisk analysis; Screening risky species; Screening risky transportation vectors; Summary; 13 Eradication and Control of Invaders; Cause for optimism?; Rapid response; Lazarus effect; Long-term control; Sisyphus effect; Summary; 14 Global Climate Change and Invasive Species; Global climate change 101; Non-native species and global climate change; Transport; Establishment; Spread; Impact; Human responses; Summary; References; Supplemental Images; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779568403321 |
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Lockwood Julie L
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| Chichester, West Sussex, UK, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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