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Kudzu, starlings, and hydrilla, Oh my! [videorecording] : the threat of exotic invasive species / by North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences.(CARDINAL)184782;
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Subjects: Biological invasions.;
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Invasion ecology / by Krasny, Marianne E.(CARDINAL)265079;
SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING INVASION ECOLOGY: Introduction -- Population ecology -- Community ecology -- Ecosystem ecology -- SECTION 2: INVASION ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS: INTRODUCING RESEARCH: Overview -- Protocol 1: Early detection surveys -- Protocol 2: Plot samplings: density and percent cover -- Protocol 3: Transect surveys -- Protocol 4: Measuring decomposition using soda lime -- Protocol 5: Measuring decomposition using a titration -- Protocol planning and review forms -- SECTION 3: BEYOND PROTOCOLS: CONDUCTING INTERACTIVE RESEARCH: Ideas for invasion ecology research -- Purple Loosestife projects -- Phragmites projects -- Interactive research forms.Invasive species are threatening the environment and the economy. These newcomers and their impact on the ecological balance are the focus of this material, a guide to learning skills for investigating the behaviors of non-native and native species. The reader will discover the links among biology, ecology, and environmental studies -- as well as the important connection between science and public policy. Studying invaders such as zebra mussels, chestnut blight, purple loosestrife, and Phragmites, the reader will explore how scientists are fighting these aggressors with biological controls. This student edition has three sections: background on the science of ecology and its place in the control of invasive species; protocols for practicing methods that scientists use in monitoring invasive species, such as early detection surveys, plot sampling, transect surveys, and decomposition studies; and a series of worksheets to serve as a guide through the student's own interactive research.
Subjects: Biological invasions.;
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Encyclopedia of biological invasions / by Simberloff, Daniel.(CARDINAL)319265; Rejmánek, Marcel.(CARDINAL)319264;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Introduced organisms;
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Nature out of place : biological invasions in the global age / by Van Driesche, Jason.(CARDINAL)334387; Van Driesche, Roy.(CARDINAL)334386;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-308) and index.From endemic to generic: feral pigs and the destruction of Hawaii's native forests -- Private worlds: the relationship between ecological isolation and biodiversity -- The great mixers: transportation technology and the spread of invasive species -- Refuge for the mussels: biotic integrity and zebra mussel invasion in the Ohio River Basin -- Rolling the ecological dice: invasiveness, invasibility, and the ecological consequences of invasion -- Fading forests: invasive pests and forest destruction in eastern North America -- Guilty until proven innocent: preventing nonnative species invasions -- After all the sheep are gone: the recovery of Santa Cruz Island after 140 years of grazing -- Holding the line: chemical and mechanical control of nonnative species invasions -- Fighting the green wildfire: integrated management of leafy spurge on the Great Plains -- The search for balance: using biological control to restore invaded natural areas -- The gift of meaning: public involvement in ecological restoration in Madison, Wisconsin -- Bringing it home: increasing public awareness of alien species impacts in Hawaii -- Going local: personal actions for a native planet.Publisher description: Though the forests are still green and the lakes full of water, an unending stream of invasions is changing many ecosystems around the world from productive, tightly integrated webs of native species to loose assemblages of stressed native species and aggressive invaders. The earth is becoming what author David Quammen has called a "planet of weeds." Nature Out of Place brings this devastating but overlooked crisis to the forefront of public consciousness by offering a fascinating exploration of its causes and consequences, along with a thoughtful and practical consideration of what can be done about it. The father and son team of Jason and Roy Van Driesche offer a unique combination of narratives that highlight specific locations and problems along with comprehensive explanations of the underlying scientific and policy issues. Chapters examine Hawaii, where introduced feral pigs are destroying the islands' native forests; zebra mussel invasion in the rivers of Ohio; the decades-long effort to eradicate an invasive weed on the Great Plains; and a story about the restoration of both ecological and human history in an urban natural area. In-depth background chapters explain topics ranging from how ecosystems become diverse, to the characteristics of effective invaders, to procedures and policies that can help prevent future invasions. The book ends with a number of specific suggestions for ways that individuals can help reduce the impacts of invasive species, and offers resources for further information. By bringing the problem of invasive species to life for readers at all levels, Nature Out of Place will play an essential role in the vital effort to raise public awareness of this ongoing ecological crisis.
Subjects: Biological invasions.;
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Alien invasion : America's battle with non-native plants and animals / by Devine, Bob,1951-(CARDINAL)331893; National Geographic Society (U.S.)(CARDINAL)140388;
Subjects: Biological invasions;
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100 alien invaders : animals and plants that are changing our world Gill Williams. by Williams, Gill,1959-(CARDINAL)428696;
"100 Alien Invaders lifts the lid on the exotic plants and animals that are spreading across our planet--by land, air and water--and highlights those that are the most influential and destructive. Stunning photographs, informative distribution maps and an engaging text explain how these creatures got where they are today, and just why we need to deal with the threat."--P. [4] of jacket.
Subjects: Biological invasions.; Introduced animals.;
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Alien invasion : America's battle with non-native animals and plants / by Devine, Bob,1951-(CARDINAL)331893; National Geographic Society (U.S.)(CARDINAL)140388;
Examines the proliferation of non-native, exotic, introduced, or non-indigenous plants, animals, and microbes in the United States, and discusses the damage done to ecosystems, crops, and human health by invasive species.
Subjects: Biological invasions;
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The attack of the killer rhododendrons ; my obsessive quest to seek out alien species / by Chilton, Glen,1958-author.(CARDINAL)529069;
Glen Chilton, the author of the rollicking Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour finalist The Curse of the Labrador Duck, returns with yet another quest, this time to seek out species ill-advisedly introduced into foreign environments. Chilton visits Ireland to witness how rhododendrons, an ornamental plant that escaped a private garden, now threaten to choke out the last of the great oak forests of the United Kingdom. He escapes blood-thirsty midges and a murderous Hungarian architect while visiting a colony of forgotten Scottish wallabies; finds out how termites, brought in on packing crates after the Second World War, contributed to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; and dodges crocodiles and big guns in the eucalyptus forests of Ethiopia. And, in true Glen Chilton fashion, he never turns down the opportunity to share a few pints with eccentric locals, often finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a Bowker service.
Subjects: Biological invasions.; Introduced organisms.;
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The threat of invasive species / by O'Connor, Karen.(CARDINAL)609761;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Chickens, horses, and many animals have spread around the world far from their ancient homes. But sometimes, new predators and plants can have a big impact on the ecosystems that balance life on our planet. Readers discover how humans' movements have impacted biomes, introducing invasive species that have brought some native species to the brink of extinction. This fascinating book gives readers a compelling look at the science and historical contexts behind invasive species, and shows them through detailed photographs and many vivid examples how plants and animals battle for resources against unwanted competition.Q750345
Subjects: Biological invasions;
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Out of Eden : an odyssey of ecological invasion / by Burdick, Alan.(CARDINAL)344398;
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biological invasions.; Biotic communities.; Ecology.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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