| Description |
xviii, 267 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Oxford biology |
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Oxford biology.
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| Contents |
1. Problem of biological invasions / Charles Perrings, Harold Mooney and Mark Williamson -- 2. Climate change and species' distributions : an alien future? / Chris D. Thomas and Ralf Ohlemuller -- 3. Climate and invasive species : the limits to climate information / Mark New and Carol McSweeney -- 4. Globalization and invasive alien species : trade, pests, and pathogens / Charles Perrings, Eli Fenichel and Ann Kinzig -- 5. Variation in the rate and pattern of spread in introduced species and its implications / Mark Williamson -- 6. Habitats and land use as determinants of plant invasions in the temperate zone of Europe / Petr Pysek, Milan Chytry and Vojtech Jarosik -- 7. If invasive species are "pollutants", should pollutors pay? / R. David Simpson -- 8. Model of prevention, detection, and control for invasive species / Stephen Polasky -- 9. Second best politics in invasive species management : when are they "good enough"? / David Finnoff, Alexei Potapov and Mark A. Lewis -- 10. Optimal random exploration for trade-related nonindigenous species risk / Michael Springborn, Christopher Costello and Peyton Ferrier -- 11. Role of space in invasive species management / Julia Touza ... [et al.] -- 12. Impact of invasive alien species on ecosystem services and human well-being / Liba Pejchar and Harold Mooney -- 13. Current and future consequences of invasion by alien species : a case study from South Africa / B.W. van Wilgen and D.M. Richardson -- 14. Invasive plants in tropical human-dominated landscapes : need for an inclusive management strategy / R. Uma Shaanker, Gladwin Joseph, N.A. Aravind, Ramesh Kannan and K.N. Ganeshaiah -- 15. Prevention : designing and implementing national policy and management programs to reduce the risks from invasive species / Reuben P. Keller and David M. Lodge -- |
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16. Globalization and bioinvasions : the international policy problem / Charles Perrings, Stas Burgiel, Mark Lonsdale, Harold Mooney and Mark Williamson -- Appendix 1 : Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (1995), Articles 1-11 -- Appendix 2 : International Health Regulations (2005) Articles 2, 5-13 |
| Analysis |
Dispersal |
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Introduced species |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biological invasions.
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Globalization -- Environmental aspects.
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Introduced organisms -- Control -- Government policy.
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| Author |
Mooney, Harold A.
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Perrings, Charles.
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Williamson, M. H. (Mark Herbert)
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| LC no. |
2009035930 |
| ISBN |
0199560153 (hbk.) |
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0199560161 (paperback) |
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9780199560158 (hbk.) |
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9780199560165 (paperback) |
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