Biological Invasions in Changing Ecosystems

Vectors, Ecological Impacts, Management and Predictions
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-11-043865-9
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 488 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1099 g

When organisms are deliberately or accidentally introduced into a new ecosystem a biological invasion may take place. These so-called ‘invasive species’ may establish, spread and ecologically alter the invaded community. Biological invasions by animals, plants, pathogens or vectors are one of the greatest environmental and economic threats and, along with habitat destruction, a leading cause of global biodiversity loss.
In this book, more than 50 worldwide invasion scientists cover our current understanding of biological invasions, its impacts, patterns and mechanisms in both aquatic and terrestrial systems.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate students; Graduate students, Early career scientist

Autoren/Hrsg.

Canning-Clode, João

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Über Autor(innen)

João Canning-Clode is a marine ecologist with particular research interest in non-indigenous species and invasion ecology