Invasion Ecology

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This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage of invasion, the book provides an overview of the invasion process from transportation patterns and causes of establishment success to ecological impacts, invader management, and post-invasion evolution. The authors have produced new chapters on predicting and preventing invasion, managing and eradicating invasive species, and invasion dynamics in a changing climate. Modern global trade and travel have led to unprecedented movement of non-native species by humans with unforeseen, interesting, and occasionally devastating consequences. Increasing recognition of the problems associated with invasion has led to a rapid growth in research into the dynamics of non-native species and their adverse effects on native biota and human economies. This book provides a synthesis of this fast growing field of research and is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate students in ecology and conservation management. Additional resources are available at www.wiley.com/go/invasionecology Cover Title page Copyright page Preface 1 An Introduction to Invasion Ecology What are invaders and why do we care about them? A brief history of invasion ecology The wicked terminological web we weave The invasion process Summary 2 Transport Vectors and Pathways What’s the difference between a vector and a pathway? Does human-mediated dispersal differ from natural dispersal? Transport vectors Which species are transported via what vector group? Dynamics of transport pathways Summary 3 Trends in Numbers of Invaders Invasion rates through time Geographic patterns in numbers of invaders Summary 4 Propagules What are propagules? Donor region and propagule pressure Biological mechanisms Empirical evidence The hidden influence of propagule pressure Summary 5 Disturbance History and definition of disturbance Disturbance facilitates invasion? Restoration and disturbance Agriculture and urbanization as disturbance Biotic disturbance Summary 6 Establishment Success: The Influence of Biotic Interactions Conceptual issues Resistance to invasion Facilitation of establishment Summary 7 Modeling the Geographical Spread of Invasive Species What exactly is geographical spread? Why do we want to model geographical spread? The reaction–diffusion model Long-distance dispersal Directional dispersal Stratified dispersal Other forms of heterogeneity Summary 8 Ecological Processes and the Spread of Non-native Species Population growth Dispersal Biotic interactions The role of heterogeneity Lag times Boom and bust Summary 9 Ecological Impacts of Invasive Species Genetic impacts Individual impacts Population impacts Community impacts Ecosystem impacts Landscape, regional, and global impacts Summary 10 Impact Synthesis Perception and recognition of impact Integrating perception with ecological determinants of impact A theory of impact? Finding common currencies A cross-stage impact formula Summary 11 Evolution of Invaders Founding process Losses and gains in genetic variability via transport mechanisms Genetics and post-release success Local adaptation and life-history evolution Evolution of native species in response to non-natives Summary 12 Predicting and Preventing Invasion Explanation versus risk assessment Inherent limitations to prediction Risk analysis Screening risky species Screening risky transportation vectors Summary 13 Eradication and Control of Invaders Cause for optimism? Rapid response Lazarus effect Long-term control Sisyphus effect Summary 14 Global Climate Change and Invasive Species Global climate change 101 Non-native species and global climate change Transport Establishment Spread Impact Human responses Summary References Supplemental Images Index