Invasion biology and ecological theory : insights from a continent in transformation / edited by Herbert H.T. Prins, Wageningen University, the Netherlands, and Iain J. Gordon, James Hutton Institute, UK.
Many conservationists argue that invasive species form one of the most important threats to ecosystems the world over, often spreading quickly through their new environments and jeopardising the conservation of native species. As such, it is important that reliable predictions can be made regarding...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press,
2014.
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| Summary: | Many conservationists argue that invasive species form one of the most important threats to ecosystems the world over, often spreading quickly through their new environments and jeopardising the conservation of native species. As such, it is important that reliable predictions can be made regarding the effects of new species on particular habitats. This book provides a critical appraisal of ecosystem theory using case studies of biological invasions in Australasia. Each chapter is built around a set of 11 central hypotheses from community ecology, which were mainly developed in North American or European contexts. The authors examine the hypotheses in the light of evidence from their particular species, testing their power in explaining the success or failure of invasion and accepting or rejecting each hypothesis as appropriate. The conclusions have far-reaching consequences for the utility of community ecology, suggesting a rejection of its predictive powers and a positive reappraisal of natural history. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 528 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139565424 1139565427 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9781139565424 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |