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Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour Judith S. Weis (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour By Judith S. Weis (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour by Judith S. Weis (Rutgers University, New Jersey)


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Covering a variety of topics, study organisms and approaches, this book examines behaviour in biological invasions from the point of view of both invaders and native species. The authors reveal the importance of behaviour to the success of invasive species, and to their ecological and economic impact in recipient regions.

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour Summary

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour by Judith S. Weis (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

How does behaviour affect biological invasions? Can it explain why some animals are such successful invaders? With contributions from experts in the field, and covering a broad range of animals, this book examines the role of behaviour in biological invasions from the point of view of both invaders and native species. The chapters cover theoretical aspects, particularly relevant behaviours and well-documented case studies, showing that behaviour is critical to the success, and ecological and socio-economic impact, of invasive species. Its insights suggest methods to prevent and mitigate those impacts, and offer unique opportunities to understand the adaptive role of behaviour. Offering a comprehensive overview of current understanding on the subject, the book is intended for biological invasion researchers and behavioural ecologists, as well as ecologists and evolutionary biologists interested in how organisms deal with anthropogenic environmental changes such as climate change and habitat loss.

Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour Reviews

'[We] recommend this book to readers at the graduate level or above ... We particularly recommend it to researchers who are looking for open avenues of research in invasive behavior to explore. ... a diverse set of researchers will benefit from reading this timely, comprehensive overview of the behaviors that characterize invasive species.' Angela Chuang and Jordan M. Bush, Biol Invasions
'This is a valuable resource for behavioral ecology, conservation biology, and the science of invasions.' J. Berger, Choice
'This volume will be a good reference for graduate students or new researchers in invasion biology, as it points out main directions for unifying behavioral and ecological theory, and defines gaps in this growing field.' Cinnamon Mittan, The Quarterly Review of Biology
'The articles are pacy, informative, cross-referenced with current literature and highly relevant to local and international events ... inevitably, a book of this quality carries a hefty price tag but to those working in behavioural and evolutionary ecology and biological invasions, I expect it will be worth it.' Stephen Hoskins, The Biologist
'... this book provides a thorough review of animal behaviour at all stages of biological invasion, providing the reader with case-studies, and offers exciting avenues for research in evolutionary biology and behavioural ecology. Furthermore, it provides applied insights valuable to wildlife management and conservation issues. A great read for students interested in the ecology and behaviour of invasive species.' Kristin Thompson, International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter

About Judith S. Weis (Rutgers University, New Jersey)

Judith S. Weis is Professor Emerita in Biological Sciences at Rutgers University, New Jersey, and serves on advisory committees for federal agencies and the UN. Her research focuses on salt marshes, fish, crabs, and stresses in estuaries, including pollution and invasive species. Daniel Sol is a National Spanish Research Council (CSIC) Scientist at the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) in Catalonia, Spain. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of animal responses to environmental changes.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction Andrew V. Suarez and Phillip Cassey; Part I. Behaviour and the Invasion Process: 2. The role of behavioural variation and behavioural syndromes across different stages of the introduction process David G. Chapple and Bob B. M. Wong; 3. Invading new environments: a mechanistic framework linking motor diversity and cognitive processes to invasion success Andrea S. Griffin, D. Guez, I. Federspiel, Marie Diquelou and F. Lermite; 4. Invader endocrinology: the regulation of a pesky phenotype Lynn B. Martin, Amber J. Brace, Holly J. Kilvitis and Stephanie S. Gervasi; 5. Life history, behaviour and the establishment in novel environments Daniel Sol and Joan Maspons; 6. Behaviour on invasion fronts, and the behaviour of invasion fronts Ben L. Phillips; 7. The role of dispersal behaviour and personality in post-establishment spread Jennifer S. Rehage, Julien Cote and Andrew Sih; Part II. Behavioural Interactions between Invaders and Native Species: 8. Invasive plants as novel food resources: the pollinators' perspective Ignasi Bartomeus, Jochen Frund and Neal M. Williams; 9. In the light of introduction: importance of introduced populations for the study of brood parasite-host coevolution Tomas Grim and Bard G. Stokke; 10. Flight behaviour of an introduced parasite affects its Galapagos Island hosts: Philornis downsi and Darwin's finches Sonia Kleindorfer, Katherina Peters, Leon Hohl and Frank Sulloway; 11. Eat or be eaten: invasion and predation in aquatic ecosystems Judith S. Weis; 12. Evolutionary novelty and the behaviour of introduced predators Edwin D. Grosholz and Elizabeth H. Wells; Part III. Case Studies: 13. Behaviours mediating ant invasions Jules Silverman and Grzegorz Buczkowski; 14. Invasions by mosquitoes: the roles of behaviour across the life cycle Steven A. Juliano and L. Philip Lounibus; 15. How behaviour contributes to the success of an invasive poeciliid fish: the Trinidadian guppy (Poecilia reticulata) as a model species Amy E. Deacon and Anne E. Magurran; 16. How behaviour has helped invasive crayfish to conquer freshwater ecosystems Elena Tricarico and Laura Aquiloni; 17. Behaviours of Pacific lionfish facilitate invasion of the Atlantic Mark A. Albins; 18. Wildlife trade, behaviour and avian invasions Martina Carrete and Jose L. Tella; Index.

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NLS9781107434714
9781107434714
1107434718
Biological Invasions and Animal Behaviour by Judith S. Weis (Rutgers University, New Jersey)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2019-11-14
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