Non-native species and their role in the environment : the need for a broader perspective / by Radu Cornel Guiașu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guiașu, Radu Cornel, author.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

J. Fithian Tatem Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Introduced organisms--Environmental aspects.

Introduced organisms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

The troublesome matter of subjective definitions

The dynamic distributions of species and the static concept of native range

Speciation, biodiversity, and introduced species

The controversies regarding the perceived negative impacts of non-native species

Positive contributions of introduced species

Changing ecosystems and impacts of introduced species over time

The endless war on invasive species : control and eradication programs

Some conclusions and some questions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 09, 2016).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the J. Fithian Tatem Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Guiașu, Radu Cornel, author. Non-native species and their role in the environment

ISBN:

9789047426134

9047426134

Publisher Number:

99969064839

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.