Biological Invasions in the South American Anthropocene: Global Causes and Local Impacts

By Fabian M. Jaksic and Sergio A. Castro

Book Overview

Preface.- Part 1. Conceptual Framework.- Chapter 1. Introduction to the Phenomenon of Biological Invasions.- Chapter 2. Biological Invasions in the Anthropocene.- chapter 3. Transport and Introduction.- Chapter 4. Naturalisation.- Chapter 5. Range Expansion.- Chapter 6. Impacts on Health, Economy and Diversity.- Chapter 7. Ecological Impacts.- Part 2. Case Studies.- Chapter 8. European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Chile: The Human Dimension Behind a Biological Invasion.- Chapter 9. Invasive European Wild Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Argentina: State of the Art and Prospects for Research.- Chapter 10. Wild Boar Invasion in Argentina and Chile: Ecology, Impacts and Distribution.- Chapter 11. Reconceiving the Biological Invasion of North American Beavers (Castor Canadensis) in Southern Patagonia as a Socio-ecological Problem: implications and opportunities for research and management.- Chapter 12. Invasion by a Carnivore: the case of american mink (neovison vison) in south america.- Chapter 13. Homogenization of the Freshwater Fish Fauna in Chile: analysing the ichthyogeographic provinces. References.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030563782
• ISBN13: 9783030563783
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"