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The ecology of invasions by animals and plants, by Charles S. Elton ; with a foreword by Daniel Simberloff

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-174)

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The ecology of invasions by animals and plants

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by Charles S. Elton ; with a foreword by Daniel Simberloff

"The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants sounded an early warning about an environmental catastrophe that has become all too familiar today - the invasion of nonnative species. From kudzu to zebra mussels to Asian long-horned beetles, nonnative species are colonizing new habitats around the world at an alarming rate, thanks to accidental and deliberate human intervention. One of the leading causes of extinctions of native animals and plants, invasive species also wreak severe economic havoc, causing billions of dollars in damage each year in the United States alone." "Elton explains the devastating effects that invasive species can have on local ecosystems in clear, concise language and with numerous examples. The first book on invasion biology, and still the most cited, Elton's masterpiece provides an accessible, engaging introduction to one of the most important environmental crises of our time."--Jacket

Foreword / Daniel Simberloff -- 1. The Invaders -- 2. Wallace's Realms: The Archipelago of Continents -- 3. The Invasion of Continents -- 4. The Fate of Remote Islands -- 5. Changes in the Sea -- 6. The Balance Between Populations -- 7. New Food-Chains for Old -- 8. The Reasons for Conservation -- 9. The Conservation of Variety