Impact of Biological Invasions on Ecosystem Services
The book presents an analysis of the ecological, economic and social threats posed by the introduction and spread of non-native species. It provides a comprehensive description of impacts of non-native species from all five kingdoms of life across all ecosystems of the world. New insights into the i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- PART I: Introduction
- 2. Changes in primary production and carbon sequestration after invasion
- 3. Modification of habitat quality and stability by non-native species
- 4. Alteration of nitrogen cycling as a result of invasion
- 5. Hydrological impacts of biological invasions
- Part II: Impacts on provisioning services
- 6. Decreases in crop production by non-native weeds, pests and pathogens
- 7. Impact of non-native pests and pathogens on forestry
- 8. Interference with aquaculture and fisheries
- 9. Impacts of non-native species on livestock and genetic resources
- PART III: Impacts on regulating services
- 10. Displacement and local extinction of native and endemic species
- 11. Infections and diseases in wildlife by non-native organisms
- 12. Non-target effects of biological control agents
- 13. Disruption of pollinator services
- 14. Impact of invasions on water quality in marine and freshwater environments
- 15. Damage toinfrastructures
- 16. Alteration of disturbance regimes
- PART IV: Impacts on cultural services and human well-being
- 17. Spread of vectored non-native human diseases
- 18. Impacts of non-native animal toxins and injuries to human health
- 19. Use of non-native species in developing economies and for poverty alleviation
- 20. Non-native species and the aesthetics of nature
- PART V: Synthesis