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Alien species and evolution the evolutionary ecology of exotic plants, animals, microbes, and interacting native species

George W Cox 1935-

Washington Island Press 2004

Localização: EACH - Esc. Artes, Ciências e Humanidades    (576.8 C877e ) e outros locais(Acessar)

  • Título:
    Alien species and evolution the evolutionary ecology of exotic plants, animals, microbes, and interacting native species
  • Autor: George W Cox 1935-
  • Assuntos: Introduced organisms -- Environmental aspects; Introduced animals -- Evolution; Exotic plants -- Evolution; COMPORTAMENTO ANIMAL; EVOLUÇÃO ANIMAL; EVOLUÇÃO; PLANTAS EXÓTICAS
  • Notas: Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-344) and index.
  • Descrição: pt. I. Basic concepts of alien invasion and evolution -- Alien species and accelerated evolution -- Adaptation of alien species for dispersal and establishment -- Founder effects and exotic variability -- Introduction sources, cryptic species, and invasion routes -- pt. II. Processes of evolutionary change and adaptation -- Hybridization and evolution of exotics -- Hybridization and transgenic organisms -- Invasion resistance of native communities -- Adaptation of alien species to new habitats -- pt. III. Evolutionary interaction of aliens and natives -- Evolutionary adaptation by alien herbivores -- Evolutionary adaptation by alien predators and parasites -- Adaptation of alien diseases to hosts and vectors -- Adaptation of plants to alien herbivores and diseases -- Adaptation of native herbivores to alien plants -- Adaptation of animals to alien predators, parasites, and disease agents -- Accumulation of herbivores, predators, and parasites by alien species -- pt. IV. Global evolutionary consequences of alien invasions -- Alien species as agents of extirpation and extinction -- Evolutionary ecology of alien biological control agents -- Counteradaptation and integration into the biotic community -- Dispersing aliens and speciation -- Permanently altered biotic communities
  • Editor: Washington Island Press
  • Data de criação/publicação: 2004
  • Formato: xii, 377 p. ill. 24 cm..
  • Idioma: Inglês

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