Biological Invasions in South Africa

This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to reduce their ecological, economic...

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Tipo de recurso:
Book
Fecha de publicación:
2020
Institución:
Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Repositorio:
Expeditio: repositorio UTadeo
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:expeditiorepositorio.utadeo.edu.co:20.500.12010/14318
Acceso en línea:
https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030323936#otherversion=9783030323943
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12010/14318
Palabra clave:
Environmental Sciences
Ecology
Zoology
Botany
Biodiversity
Biological Taxonomy
South Africa
Invasive biota
Coastal invasions
Abiotic factors
Open access
Zoology & animal sciences
Conservation biology/ecology
Animal Systematics -- Taxonomy -- Biogeography
Plant pathology
Vertebrate invasions
Aquatic plants
Prince Edward Islands
Urban invasions
Agricultural crops
Conservation of the environment
Taxonomy & systematics
Ecology
Ecosystems
Freshwater and Marine Ecology
Terrestrial
Freshwater ecosystems
Pathogens
Alien organisms
Invasive insect pests
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Botany & plant sciences
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Abierto (Texto Completo)
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Summary:This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to reduce their ecological, economic and social effects. It covers a broad range of themes, including history, policy development and implementation, the status of invasions of animals and plants in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments, the development of a robust ecological theory around biological invasions, the effectiveness of management interventions, and scenarios for the future. The South African situation stands out because of the remarkable diversity of the country, and the wide range of problems encountered in its varied ecosystems, which has resulted in a disproportionate investment into both research and management. The South African experience holds many lessons for other parts of the world, and this book should be of immense value to researchers, students, managers, and policy-makers who deal with biological invasions and ecosystem management and conservation in most other regions.