Strangers in Paradise: Impact and Management of Nonindigenous Species in Florida - Softcover

Simberloff, Daniel; Schmitz, Don C; Brown, Tom C

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ISBN 10: 1559634308 ISBN 13: 9781559634304

Verlag: Island Press, 1997

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Invasive nonindigenous species - plants and animals that have been introduced to an ecosystem from someplace else - are wreaking havoc around the globe. Because they did not coevolve with species already in the ecosystem, they can profoundly disturb species interactions and ecosystem function. The state of Florida has one of the most severe exotic species problems in the country; many taxa in Florida are as much as one-quarter non-native, and millions of acres of land and water are dominated by nonindigenous species. Strangers in Paradise provides an in-depth examination of the Florida experience and of the ongoing efforts to eradicate or manage introduced species. Strangers in Paradise is the first comprehensive volume to address a large, diverse region and the full range of nonindigenous species, the problems they cause, and the methods and impediments to dealing with them. Throughout, contributors emphasize solutions and relate the situation in Florida to problems faced by other states, making the book an important guide for anyone involved with control and management of invasive species.

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Edward O. Wilson is Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. Arguably the most important evolutionary biologist of his time, he has made seminal contributions to the study of evolution and ecology, created the field of sociobiology, and was one of the earliest voices to speak out about biodiversity loss. Wilson is the author of two Pulitzer Prize winning books, On Human Nature and The Ants. He is also the author of many groundbreaking works, including Sociobiology, The Diversity of Life, The Future of Life, Consilience, Naturalist and In Search of Nature. Wilson is the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, and is an active author of media articles and editorials. He was mentioned in the Economist as "one of the world's most distinguished scientists." James T. Carlton is Professor of Marine Sciences and Director of the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College. He is based in Mystic, Connecticut.

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• Verlag: Island Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1559634308
• ISBN 13: 9781559634304
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 467