Biological Invasions in Marine Ecosystems (eBook)

Ecological, Management, and Geographic Perspectives

Gil Rilov, Jeffrey A. Crooks (Herausgeber)

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2008
XXVI, 641 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-79236-9 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

Rilov_FM.pdf 1
Rilov_Ch01.pdf 27
Rilov_Ch02.pdf 37
Rilov_Ch03.pdf 81
Rilov_Ch04.pdf 94
Rilov_Ch05.pdf 129
Rilov_Ch06.pdf 138
Rilov_Ch07.pdf 153
Rilov_Ch08.pdf 172
Rilov_Ch09.pdf 190
Rilov_Ch10.pdf 194
Rilov_Ch11.pdf 220
Rilov_Ch12.pdf 232
Rilov_Ch13.pdf 256
Rilov_Ch14.pdf 261
Rilov_Ch15.pdf 277
Rilov_Ch16.pdf 302
Rilov_Ch17.pdf 320
Rilov_Ch18.pdf 340
Rilov_Ch19.pdf 349
Rilov_Ch20.pdf 367
Rilov_Ch21.pdf 388
Rilov_Ch22.pdf 399
Rilov_Ch23.pdf 403
Rilov_Ch24.pdf 1
Rilov_Ch25.pdf 434
Rilov_Ch26.pdf 447
Rilov_Ch27.pdf 466
Rilov_Ch28.pdf 1
Rilov_Ch29.pdf 513
Rilov_Ch30.pdf 535
Rilov_Ch31.pdf 554
Rilov_Ch32.pdf 581
Rilov_Ch33.pdf 1
Rilov_Ch34.pdf 621
Rilov_Subject Index.pdf 627
Rilov_Taxonomic Index.pdf 631

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.11.2008
• Reihe/Serie: Ecological Studies
• Reihe/Serie: Ecological Studies
• Zusatzinfo: XXVI, 641 p.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Biological Invasions • Biologische Invasionen • conservation biology • Ecology • Fish and Wildlife Biology • marine and freshwater sciences • Marine Bioinvasions • Marine Ecology • marine species • Meeresökologie • ocean • Ozean • shipping
• ISBN-10: 3-540-79236-8 / 3540792368
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-79236-9 / 9783540792369