ENGLISH

Biological Invasions in Marine Ecosystems: Ecological, Management, and Geographic Perspectives

By Dr. Gil Rilov , Dr. Jeffrey A. Crooks (auth.) , Dr. Jeffrey A. Crooks (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2009
ISBN
354079235X, 978-3-540-79235-2, 978-3-540-79236-9
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-79236-9
ISSN
0070-8356
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16414237 bytes)
Series
Ecological Studies 204
Edition
1
Pages
641\635
Topic
Biology Ecology
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34
Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Marine & Freshwater S

Description

Biological invasions are considered to be one of the greatest threats to the integrity of most ecosystems on earth. This volume explores the current state of marine bioinvasions, which have been growing at an exponential rate over recent decades. Focusing on the ecological aspects of biological invasions, it elucidates the different stages of an invasion process, starting with uptake and transport, through inoculation, establishment and finally integration into new ecosystems. Basic ecological concepts - all in the context of bioinvasions - are covered, such as propagule pressure, species interactions, phenotypic plasticity, and the importance of biodiversity. The authors approach bioinvasions as hazards to the integrity of natural communities, but also as a tool for better understanding fundamental ecological processes. Important aspects of managing marine bioinvasions are also discussed, as are many informative case studies from around the world.

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