Invaders on the Wing

Mick N Clout

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1000398

Abstract

Invaders on the Wing

Highlights

To deal effectively with invasive species, it is clearly important to understand the processes of biological invasion
Since there is a large amount of information on the distribution, ecology, and evolution of birds in general, this means that exotic birds provide excellent opportunities for examining the major stages of biological invasion and addressing important questions about the factors that facilitate invasions
The book is structured around widely accepted stages of the invasion pathway: transport and introduction, establishment, spread, and invasive impact. It concludes with chapters on the ecology, genetics, and evolution of exotic birds, and lessons learned from the study of avian invasions

Summary

Introduction

To deal effectively with invasive species, it is clearly important to understand the processes of biological invasion. Since there is a large amount of information on the distribution, ecology, and evolution of birds in general, this means that exotic birds provide excellent opportunities for examining the major stages of biological invasion and addressing important questions about the factors that facilitate invasions. The book is structured around widely accepted stages of the invasion pathway: transport and introduction, establishment, spread, and invasive impact.

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