Alien & invasive animals

A South African perspective

Mike Picker, Charles Griffiths (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

248 Seiten

2011
Struik Nature (Verlag)
978-1-77007-823-9 (ISBN)

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While alien plants have been well publicised, this is the first book to be published on alien animals of Africa. It describes the history of each invasion, and the ecological and economic impacts in South Africa; and it discusses the effect of introduced biocontrol agents (usually insects), which are also alien species released deliberately to control problem plants. Key features are: Each group of animals is covered in a separate chapter written by a specialist in the field; colour photographs of each species; Maps for each species' native mand introduced range, and a detailed map of its spread in South Africa; text covers identification and biology, distribution, impacts and control for the particular species; alien animals are considered in all habitats, including freshwater, terrestrial and marine. The book will be an essential reference for conservationists, farmers, reserve managers, gardeners, anglers, biology students and researchers, and of interest to the lay public.

Mike Picker is an Associate Professor in the Zoology Department, University of Cape Town. He has vast field experience in insect natural history, and publishes and undertakes consultation work on insect diversity and ecology. Charles Griffiths is an Associate Professor, and former Head, of the Zoology Department, University of Cape Town. He is author of over 100 scientific papers and four field guides, mostly on marine life, and is a well-known natural history photographer.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	11.9.2011
Zusatzinfo	300 photographs
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	587 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Afrika
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	1-77007-823-1 / 1770078231
ISBN-13	978-1-77007-823-9 / 9781770078239
Zustand	Neuware