Overview

Human colonization of New Zealand has dramatically altered the resident biota, introduced numerous alien organisms to these once remote islands, and exported local species to the world. This book reviews invasions, investigates what controls the success of invaders and studies the consequences for ecosystems both on land and offshore. The book tests current theories about the success of invaders and evaluates principles for effective management of biological invasions worldwide.

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Author:   Robert B. Allen (Landcare Research) ,  William G. Lee
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2006
Volume:   186
ISBN:  

9783642067594

ISBN 10:   364206759
Pages:   485
Publication Date:   01 July 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Paradise Lost - the Last Major Colonization W.G. Lee, R.B. Allen, D.M. Tompkins A Magnitude of Alien Invasions 2 Becoming New Zealanders: Immigration and the Formation of the Biota M.S. McGlone 3 Creating Gardens: the Diversity and Progression of European Plant Introductions P.A. Williams, E.K. Cameron 4 Introduced Mammals in a New Environment I.A.E. Atkinson 5 Parasites and Biological Invasions D.M. Tompkins, R. Poulin 6 Export of Plant and Animal Species from an Insular Biota G.W. Yeates, P.A. Williams B Controls on Invasion Success 7 Genetics of Invasive Species in New Zealand D. Gleeson, H. Harman, T. Armstrong 8 Are the Marine Biotas of Island Ecosystems More Vulnerable to Invasion? G.J. Inglis, B.J. Hayden, W.A. Nelson 9 Factors Affecting the Release, Establishment and Spread of Introduced Birds in New Zealand R.P. Duncan, T.M. Blackburn, P. Cassey 10 Biological Control Agents: Can They Tell Us Anything About the Establishment of Unwanted Alien Species? S.V. Fowler, H.M. Harman, R. Norris, D. Ward 11 The Context of Plant Invasions in New Zealand: Evolutionary History and Novel Niches J.M. Craine, W.G. Lee, S. Walker 12 Controls on the Population Dynamics of Invading Mammals D.M. Forsyth 13 What Controls Invasion of Indigenous Forests by Alien Plants? S.K. Wiser, R.B. Allen C Consequences of Alien Invasions 14 Consequences of Brown Trout Invasion for Stream Ecosystems C.R. Townsend, K.S Simon 15 Relative (Un)Importance of Introduced Animals as Pollinators and Dispersers of Native Plants D. Kelly, A.W. Robertson, J.J. Ladley, S.H. Anderson, R.J. McKenzie 16 Trophic Interactions Among Native and Introduced Animal Species W.A. Ruscoe, G. Norbury, D. Choquenot 17 Keystone Aliens? The Multiple Impacts of Brushtail Possums M.N. Clout 18 Keystone Species: Competition for Honeydew Among Exotic and Indigenous Species J.R. Beggs, D.A. Wardle 19 Consequences of Alien N2-Fixers on Vegetation Succession in New Zealand J.C. McQueen, W.C. Tozer, B.D. Clarkson 20 Hidden Effects: the Belowground Consequences of Introduced Browsing Mammals in New Zealand Forests D.A. Wardle 21 Distinguishing Natural Processes from Impacts of Invasive Mammalian Herbivores P.J. Bellingham, W.G. Lee D Management of Biological Invasions 22 Animal Control and Ecosystem Recovery D.A. Coomes, A.F. Mark, J. Bee 23 Biological Control: Reducing the Impact of Invasive Weeds and Pests, or Just Another Source of Alien Invaders? S.V. Fowler, T.M. Withers 24 Strategies to Reduce Predation on Bird Populations J.A. McLennan 25 Setting Priorities for the Management of Marine Pests Using a Risk-Based Decision Support Framework B.M. Forrest, M.D. Taylor, J. Sinner 26 Does Commercial Harvesting of Introduced Wild Mammals Contribute to Their Management as Conservation Pests? J.P. Parkes 27 Pest Control: Does the Answer Lie in New Biotechnologies? J.A. Duckworth, A.E. Byrom, P. Fisher, C. Horn 28 Updated Perspective on Biological Invasions in New Zealand R.B. Allen, R.P. Duncan, W.G. Lee

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From the reviews: This volume of the 'Ecological Studies' summarizes the 'invader problem' in New Zealand, regarding terrestrial, freshwater and marine systems. ... The book gives a comprehensive overview of the knowledge about biological invasions in New Zealand and is strongly recommended to all students and scientists dealing with the worldwide invader problem. Furthermore, it will encourage researchers to fill the gaps of knowledge concerning invasion biology in this unique archipelago. (Angelika Schwabe, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 38 (1-2), August, 2008) Biological Invasions in New Zealand is a big, important book. It is of uniformly high quality and deserves a place in the library of an invasion biologist ... . It sets the standard for exhaustive national treatment of invasions. (Daniel Simberloff, Biological Invasions, Vol. 11, 2009)

From the reviews: This volume of the 'Ecological Studies' summarizes the 'invader problem' in New Zealand, regarding terrestrial, freshwater and marine systems. ! The book gives a comprehensive overview of the knowledge about biological invasions in New Zealand and is strongly recommended to all students and scientists dealing with the worldwide invader problem. Furthermore, it will encourage researchers to fill the gaps of knowledge concerning invasion biology in this unique archipelago. (Angelika Schwabe, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 38 (1-2), August, 2008) Biological Invasions in New Zealand is a big, important book. It is of uniformly high quality and deserves a place in the library of an invasion biologist ! . It sets the standard for exhaustive national treatment of invasions. (Daniel Simberloff, Biological Invasions, Vol. 11, 2009)

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