Biological Invasions In Europe And The Mediterranean Basin

Author : F. di Castri,A.J. Hansen,M Debussche
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400918764

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Biological Invasions in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin by F. di Castri,A.J. Hansen,M Debussche Pdf

In view of the massive change in the area of distribution of many world biota across classical biogeographical realms, and of the drastic restructuring of the biotic components of numerous ecosystems, the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) decided at its general Assembly in Ottawa, Canada, in 1982 to launch a project on the 'Ecology of Biological Invasions'. Several regional meetings were subsequently organized within the framework of SCOPE, in order to single out the peculiarities of the invasions that took place in each region, the behaviour of their invasive species and the invasibility of their ecosystems. Most noteworthy among such workshops were one in Australia in August 1984, one concerning North America and Hawaii in October 1984, and one dealing with southern Africa in November 1985. A leitmotiv of these workshops was that most of the invasive species to those regions were emanating from Europe and the Mediterranean Basin, inadvertently or intentionally introduced by man. It was therefore considered as a timely endeavour to organize the next regional meeting in relation to this region. The workshop on 'Biological Invasions in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin' was held in Montpellier, France, 21 to 23 May 1986, thanks to the financial support of SCOPE and of the A.W. Mellon Foundation, and the logistic facilities of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N .R.S.).

Author : R. H. Groves,F. Di Castri
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991-11-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521360404

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Biogeography of Mediterranean Invasions by R. H. Groves,F. Di Castri Pdf

This book is an initiative of a subcommittee of SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) which realized that the integrity of many natural ecosystems was being threatened by the ingress of invasive species.

Author : Ana Isabel Queiroz,Simon Pooley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319749860

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Histories of Bioinvasions in the Mediterranean by Ana Isabel Queiroz,Simon Pooley Pdf

Bioinvasions is a current top research subject for natural sciences, social sciences and humanities and a major concern for conservationists, land managers and planners. In the last decades, new findings, perspectives and practices have revealed the multifaceted challenges of preventing new introductions and dealing with those invasive species that harm natural ecosystems, economy and human welfare. This book brings together environmental historians and natural scientists to share their studies and experiences on the human dimensions of biological invasions from the ancient past to the current challenges. The collection of papers focuses on the Mediterranean region and deals with aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems on the mainland and islands, ranging from marine and freshwater environments to coastal marshlands and forests. A wide diversity of animals and plants are featured, from marine fishes to marine and freshwater crustaceans, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals, to grasses, shrubs and trees. This book is a contribution to the scientific debate on how to deal with the historical dimensions of biological invasions, fostering dialogue between cultural and ecological explanations of environmental change, to inform environmental policy and management. It has been organized in three sections: the first is the editors’ introduction, in which they review the existing literature and highlight relevant concepts and ideas; the second is about alien species in the Mediterranean region; the third includes cases from other Mediterranean-type regions.

Author : Erkki Leppäkoski,Stephan Gollasch,Sergej Olenin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401599566

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Invasive Aquatic Species of Europe. Distribution, Impacts and Management by Erkki Leppäkoski,Stephan Gollasch,Sergej Olenin Pdf

The global scale of alien species invasions is becoming more and more evident in the beginning ofthe new millennium. Though the problem ofbiological invasions became a rapidly growing research area, there are large gaps still, both geographically and the matically, to be filled in the near future. This book is the first attempt to provide an overall picture of aquatic species invasions in Europe. Its geographical scope stretches from Irish waters in the west to Volga River and the Caspian Sea in the east, and from Mediterranean in the south up to the Arctic coast of Europe. Not all parts of the continent could be equally covered, as in some countries species invasions are not studied yet. The book tends to represent the array of all major European aquatic systems on the broadest geographical and ecological scope possible from fully saline seas, semi-enclosed brackish water bodies and coastallagoons to freshwater lakes, major river systems and waterways. The key objectives include the present status and impacts caused by non-native aquatic species in European waters. Please note that lengthy species lists submitted for publication and additional informa tion were put on the Internet, as the electronical version of these tables benefits from computer assisted search for data (http://www. ku. lt/nemo/EuroAquaInvaders. htm). Altogether more than 100 scientists from 24 countries have joined to synthesize the available information on bioinvasions. However, the book does not claim to be fully comprehensive.

Author : Dr. Daniel Simberloff,Dr. Marcel Rejmanek
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1580 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520948433

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Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions by Dr. Daniel Simberloff,Dr. Marcel Rejmanek Pdf

This pioneering encyclopedia illuminates a topic at the forefront of global ecology—biological invasions, or organisms that come to live in the wrong place. Written by leading scientists from around the world, Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level—including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria—in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Scientifically uncompromising, yet clearly written and free of jargon, the volume encompasses fields of study including biology, demography, geography, ecology, evolution, sociology, and natural history. Featuring many cross-references, suggestions for further reading, illustrations, an appendix of the world’s worst 100 invasive species, a glossary, and more, this is an essential reference for anyone who needs up-to-date information on this important topic. Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions features articles on: • Well-known invasive species such the zebra mussel, chestnut blight, cheatgrass, gypsy moth, Nile perch, giant African snail, and Norway rat • Regions with especially large numbers of introduced species including the Great Lakes, Mediterranean Sea, Hawaiian Islands, Australia, and New Zealand. • Conservation, ecological, economic, and human and animal health impacts of invasions around the world • The processes and pathways involved in invasion • Management of introduced species

Author : Periklis Kleitou,Francesco Tiralongo,Jason Michael Hall-Spencer,Ioannis Giovos
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832502624

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Biological Invasions in the Mediterranean Sea by Periklis Kleitou,Francesco Tiralongo,Jason Michael Hall-Spencer,Ioannis Giovos Pdf

Author : Wolfgang Nentwig
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540369202

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Biological Invasions by Wolfgang Nentwig Pdf

This new volume on Biological Invasions deals with both plants and animals, differing from previous books by extending from the level of individual species to an ecosystem and global level. Topics of highest societal relevance, such as the impact of genetically modified organisms, are interlinked with more conventional ecological aspects, including biodiversity. The combination of these approaches is new and makes compelling reading for researchers and environmentalists.

Author : Jacques Blondel,James Aronson,Jean-Yves Bodiou,Gilles Boeuf
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191574283

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The Mediterranean Region by Jacques Blondel,James Aronson,Jean-Yves Bodiou,Gilles Boeuf Pdf

It is becoming clear that the Mediterranean region is one of the "hottest" of the biodiversity hotspots on the planet. There is also an increasing concern for the conservation, adaptive management, and restoration of the unique natural ecosystems and cultural landscapes that characterize this area. The region's biological and cultural heritage as well as its huge wealth of biodiversity is now at real risk. This brings a further urgency to the task of communicating detailed but readily accessible information on the Mediterranean biota, and an ecological, historical and evolutionary perspective to the changing contexts in which the region's flora and fauna continue to evolve. There is no other recent textbook devoted solely to Mediterranean evolutionary ecology, and a synthesis of the many recent advances is now overdue. This new work builds on the success and reputation of the first edition, although the text has been updated and expanded to document recent changes to biodiversity, new ecological and evolutionary insights, and the challenges for the future. These changes include the addition of two new chapters devoted to the Mediterranean Sea itself, and especially the coastal areas. Throughout the book, the pressing issues of global change (especially climate warming) are addressed, in conjunction with changing land use, and in terms of their potential impact on biota, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes.

Author : Delivering Alien Invasive Species
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402082801

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Handbook of Alien Species in Europe by Delivering Alien Invasive Species Pdf

Biological invasions by alien (non-native) species are widely recognized as a significant component of human-caused global environmental change and the second most important cause of biodiversity decline. Alien species threaten many European ecosystems and have serious environmental, economic and health impacts. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe) project has now brought together all available information on alien species in Europe (terrestrial, aquatic and marine) and from all taxa (fungi, plants, animals). Thus for the first time, an overview and assessment of biological invasions in the Pan-European region is finally possible. The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarises the major findings of this groundbreaking research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Approximately 11.000 alien species recorded in Europe are listed, and fact sheets for 100 of the most invasive alien species are included, each with a distribution map and colour illustration. The book is complemented by a regularly updated internet database providing free additional information. With its highly interdisciplinary approach, DAISIE and its Handbook will be the basis for future scientific investigations as well as management and control of alien invasive species in Europe.

Author : Francesca Gherardi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402060298

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Biological invaders in inland waters: Profiles, distribution, and threats by Francesca Gherardi Pdf

Invasive species have come to dominate 3% of the Earth’s ice-free surface, constituting one of the most serious ecological and economic threats of the new millennium, and freshwater systems are particularly vulnerable. This book examines the identity, distribution, and impact of freshwater non-indigenous species and the dynamics of their invasion. It focuses on old and new invaders and provides a starting point for further research.

Author : Jonathan M Jeschke,Tina Heger
Publisher : CABI
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780647647

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Invasion Biology by Jonathan M Jeschke,Tina Heger Pdf

There are many hypotheses describing the interactions involved in biological invasions, but it is largely unknown whether they are backed up by empirical evidence. This book fills that gap by developing a tool for assessing research hypotheses and applying it to twelve invasion hypotheses, using the hierarchy-of-hypotheses (HoH) approach, and mapping the connections between theory and evidence. In Part 1, an overview chapter of invasion biology is followed by an introduction to the HoH approach and short chapters by science theorists and philosophers who comment on the approach. Part 2 outlines the invasion hypotheses and their interrelationships. These include biotic resistance and island susceptibility hypotheses, disturbance hypothesis, invasional meltdown hypothesis, enemy release hypothesis, evolution of increased competitive ability and shifting defence hypotheses, tens rule, phenotypic plasticity hypothesis, Darwin's naturalization and limiting similarity hypotheses and the propagule pressure hypothesis. Part 3 provides a synthesis and suggests future directions for invasion research.

Author : Jacques Blondel,James Aronson,Jean-Yves Bodiou,Gilles Boeuf
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199557998

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The Mediterranean Region by Jacques Blondel,James Aronson,Jean-Yves Bodiou,Gilles Boeuf Pdf

This is a detailed, illustrated and up-to-date study of the fauna, flora, landscapes, coastal areas and seascapes of the entire Mediterranean Basin, and the Sea itself. Since the publication of the first edition in 1999, the field has advanced in significant ways and this revision is timely.

Author : Michael A. Huston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1994-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521369304

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Biological Diversity by Michael A. Huston Pdf

The key to preserving and managing biodiversity is understanding which processes are important at different scales, and how changes affect different components of biodiversity. In this book, existing theories on diversity are synthesised into a logical framework. Global and landscape-scale patterns of biodiversity are described in the first section. In the second, the spatial and temporal dynamics of diversity are emphasised. The third section develops an integrated set of mechanistic explanations for diversity patterns at the levels of population, community, ecosystem and landscape. Finally, case studies examine diversity patterns in marine and terrestrial ecosystems and the effects of biological invasions. The book concludes with a discussion of the economics of preserving biological diversity. This book will interest research workers and students of ecology, biology and conservation.

Author : Gil Rilov,Jeffrey A. Crooks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540792352

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Biological Invasions in Marine Ecosystems by Gil Rilov,Jeffrey A. Crooks Pdf

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.

Author : M. Williamson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780412591907

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Biological Invasions by M. Williamson Pdf

Some biological invasions have marked ecological and economic effects. But most fail, and most of those that succeed have small effects. This volume should be of interest to plant ecologists, plant conservationists, population biologists, agriculturalists