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Ecological Impacts of Non-Native Invertebrates and Fungi on Terrestrial Ecosystems

Ecological Impacts of Non-Native Invertebrates and Fungi on Terrestrial Ecosystems

Langor, David
Sweeney, Jon

Hardcover

Environmental StudiesZoology

ISBN10: 1402096798
ISBN13: 9781402096792
Publisher: Springer
Published: Feb 5 2009
Pages: 157
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.60 Depth: 10.20
Language: English

Since the arrival of Europeans about 500 years ago, an estimated 50,000 non-native species have been introduced to North America (including Hawaii). Non-native species figure prominently in our lives, often as ornamentals, sources of food or pests. Although many introduced species are beneficial, there is increasing awareness of the enormous economic costs associated with non-native pests. In contrast, the ecological impacts of non-native species have received much less public and scientific attention, despite the fact that invasion by exotic species ranks second to habitat destruction as a cause of species loss. In particular, there is little information about the ecological impacts of hyper-diverse groups such as terrestrial fungi and invertebrates.

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