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Zusatztext In this book, three leading experts combine theory with a rigorous analysis of the evidence to ask what are the causes and consequences of avian invasions. And they succeed formidably. The book is a must read for anyone interested in biological invasions, and will inspire students and academic researchers alike. It is informative, comprehensive, rigorous, stimulating and highly readable. Informationen zum Autor Tim Blackburn is Head of the Institute of Zoology, the research division of the Zoological Society of London. He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford and an Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham. His research primary research interests concern invasion biology, macroecology, and extinction.Julie Lockwood is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University. Her interests are in the ecology and evolution of biological invaders, and the conservation of threatened birds. Phillip Cassey is a research fellow in Systems Ecology at the University of Birmingham. He is primarily interested in the application of realistic statistical models for understanding ecological processes; particularly of extinction and invasion among birds. Klappentext This book uses exotic birds as a case study to understand the science of the invasion process, from the reasons why humans choose to move some species and not others, to how successful invaders interact with the new environment, and even evolve there. Zusammenfassung This book uses exotic birds as a case study to understand the science of the invasion process, from the reasons why humans choose to move some species and not others, to how successful invaders interact with the new environment, and even evolve there. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1: Introduction to the Study of Exotic Birds 2: Transport and Introduction 3: The Role of Contingency in Establishment Success 4: The Role of Species Traits in Establishment Success 5: The Role of Location in Establishment Success 6: Geographic Range Expansion of Exotic Birds 7: The Ecology of Exotic Birds in Novel Locations 8: The Genetics of Exotic Bird Introductions 9: The Evolution of Exotic Birds 10: Lessons from Exotic Birds References Index ...
