Non-native Species and Their Role in the Environment: The Need for a Broader PerspectiveThe role of non-native species in their new environments is one of the central issues in conservation biology and ecology today. This book presents a comprehensive evolutionary exploration of the complex and dynamic interactions between introduced species and native ones, and shows that non-native species can bring useful and important contributions to novel ecosystems. Based on a wide variety of examples and case studies, a strong case is made for a more positive and objective approach to non-native species and a greater appreciation of the valuable ecosystem services they provide. |
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Continguts
Introduction | 1 |
The Troublesome Matter of Subjective Definitions | 8 |
The Dynamic Distributions of Species and the Static Concept of Native Range | 38 |
Speciation Biodiversity and Introduced Species | 57 |
The Controversies Regarding the Perceived Negative Impacts of Nonnative Species | 83 |
Positive Contributions of Introduced Species | 139 |
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Informació bibliogràfica
| Títol | Non-native Species and Their Role in the Environment: The Need for a Broader Perspective |
| Autor | Radu Cornel Guiaşu |
| Editor | BRILL, 2016 |
| ISBN | 9047426134, 9789047426134 |
| Nre. de pàgines | 328 pàgines |
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