Non-native species and their role in the environment : the need for a broader perspective /

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The young field of invasion biology - initially a branch of ecology and conservation biology - has greatly expanded, particularly in the last two and a half decades or so. As a result, the potential negative effects of introduced species have been widely advertised and sometimes, perhaps, overemphas...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Guiașu, Radu Cornel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
Temas:
Introduced organisms > Environmental aspects.
Espèces introduites > Aspect de l'environnement.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Microscopes & Microscopy.
Introduced organisms > Environmental aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The troublesome matter of subjective definitions
  • The dynamic distributions of species and the static concept of native range
  • Speciation, biodiversity, and introduced species
  • The controversies regarding the perceived negative impacts of non-native species
  • Positive contributions of introduced species
  • Changing ecosystems and impacts of introduced species over time
  • The endless war on invasive species : control and eradication programs
  • Some conclusions and some questions.

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