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- 9781559636797
- Publication Year
- 1999
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Alien Species in North America and Hawaii
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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The world is in the midst of an ecological explosion with devastating implications. Thousands of species of microbes, plants, and animals are being introduced, both deliberately and inadvertently, to new land areas, seas, and freshwaters. In many regions, these new colonists are running wild, disrupting the dynamics of ecosystems, pushing native species toward extinction, and causing billions of dollars in direct economic damages.Alien Species in North America and Hawaiiprovides a comprehensive overview of the invasive species phenomenon, examining the threats posed and the damage that has already been done to ecosystems across North America and Hawaii. George W. Cox considers both the biological theory underlying invasions and the potential and actual effects on ecosystems and human activities. His book offers a framework for understanding the problem and provides a detailed examination of species and regions. Specific chapters examine: North American invaders and their threats how exotic species are dispersed to new regions how physical and biotic features influence the establishment and spread of invasives patterns of exotic invasions, with separate chapters covering each of the ten most seriously invaded regions and ecosystems patterns of invasiveness exhibited by major groups of exotics the theory of invasive capability of alien species and the resistance of communities to invasion theoretical aspects of ecosystem impacts of invaders and the evolutionary interaction of invaders and natives management and public policy issuesAlien Species in North America and Hawaiioffers for the first time an assessment and synthesis of the problem of invasive species in North American and Hawaiian ecosystems. Scientists, conservation professionals, policymakers, and anyone involved with the study and control of invasive species will find the book an essential guide and reference to one of the most serious and widespread threats to global biodiversity.
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Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1559636793
ISBN-13
9781559636797
eBay Product ID (ePID)
188249
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Alien Species in North America and Hawaii
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Sb990.5.U6c68 1999
Edition Number
2
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George Cox admonishes the reader and the governments of the world to do more to stop the spread of exotics...his book, in the right hands, will set that importatnt process in the right direction.
Table of Content
Preface PART I. IntroductionChaper 1. The Threat of Exotics: Biotic PollutionChaper 2. North American Invaders: The Invited and the UninvitedChapter 3. A Brief History of Invasions: Human History-An Exotic's Perspective PART II. Regional PerspectivesChapter 4. The Eastern Seaboard: Exotics Discover AmericaChapter 5. West Coast Bays and Estuaries: Swamping the NativesChapter 6. Northern Temperate Lakes: Chaos along the Food ChainChapter 7. Western Rivers and Streams: Pollution That Won't Wash AwayChapter 8. Eastern Forests: The Dark Side of Forest BiodiversityChapter 9. Florida and the Gulf Lowlands: Hostile Ecosystem TakeoversChapter 10. Plains and Intermontane Grasslands: Exotics at Home on the RangeChapter 11. Western Floodplains: Disturbing the Disturbance RegimeChapter 12. The Pacific States: Mediterranean Mixing Pot Chapter 13. Hawaiian Islands: Exotics in the Islands of Eden PART III. Biotic PerspectivesChapter 14. Exotic Game and Fish: Addiction to Game and Fish IntroductionChapter 15. Homegrown Exotics: Natives Out of PlaceChapter 16. Human Domesticates and Associates: Our Best Friends and Closest Associates PART IV. Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 17. Exotics and Community Structure: Biodiversity BombsChapter 18. Exotics and Ecosystem Impacts: Changing the Way Nature WorksChapter 19. Exotics and Evolution: Assimilation or Conquest? PART V. Policy PerspectivesChapter 20. Living with Exotics: The Ecological Economics of ExoticsChapter 21. Exotics and Public Policy: Are All Exotics Undesirable? Literature CitedGlossaryAppendix: Internet Sources for Exotic SpeciesAbout the AuthorIndex
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Life Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection
Lccn
99-016652
Dewey Decimal
577/.18
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
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