Avian Invasions: The Ecology & Evolution of Exotic Birds [PB]
by Blackburn, Tim M.; Lockwood, Julie L.; Cassey, PhillipNormally: $27.50
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The study of exotic birds has had a particularly long history and has come to represent a fascinating intersection between the study of biological invasions, avian conservation biology, and basic principles of ecology and evolution. Avian Invasions summarizes and synthesizes this unique historical record and unravels the insights that the study of exotic birds brings to all three of these research strands. It includes chapters on the well-known contributions of exotic bird study to ecological science, and on the post-establishment evolution of introduced bird populations. The result is the most comprehensive picture yet of the invasion process.
Avian Invasions is aimed at professional avian biologists and ornithologists as well as graduate students of avian ecology, evolution and conservation. It also appeals to a more general audience of invasion ecologists.
* Summarizes and synthesizes the literature on introduced bird ecology and evolution
* Includes chapters on the well-known contributions of introduced bird study to ecological science
* Examines the post-establishment impact and evolution of introduced bird populations
* Provides recommendations for future work
* Ideal graduate course material
ISBN: 9780199232550
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year of Publication: 2009
Page Count: 305
Shipping Weight: 1.80 lb