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The Long-Term Fate of Invasive Species

Aliens Forever or Integrated Immigrants with Time?

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Arne Jernelöv

    1. Swedish Institute for Future Studies, Jarpas, Sweden

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  • Covers a wide range of invasive species to detail the global extent of invasive impacts;
  • Takes a long-term perspective on invasive species to discuss trends and future environmental and economic effects;
  • Educates readers about one of the most topical contemporary environmental issues to inspire future action and research.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Earthworms in North America

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 1-10

  3. Zebra Mussels in Western Europe and North America

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 11-30

  4. Canadian Waterweed in Europe

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 31-37

  5. Himalayan Balsam in Europe

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 39-54

  6. The House Sparrow in North America

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 55-71

  7. Rabbits in Australia

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 73-89

  8. Crayfish Plague in Europe

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 91-103

  9. The Colorado (Potato) Beetle

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 105-116

  10. Water Hyacinths in Africa and Asia

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 117-136

  11. Starlings in North America

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 137-147

  12. The Argentine Ant on Mediterranean Shores

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 149-160

  13. Dutch Elm Disease in Europe and North America

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 161-176

  14. American Mink in Europe

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 177-195

  15. Marine (Cane) Toad on Pacific Islands

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 197-215

  16. Raccoons in Europe (Germany)

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 217-230

  17. Canadian Beavers in Tierra del Fuego

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 231-250

  18. African “Killer Bees” in the Americas

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 251-260

  19. The Warty Comb Jelly in the Black Sea

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 261-278

  20. Some Concluding Remarks Emanating from the Case Studies

    • Arne Jernelöv
    Pages 279-290
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About this book

This book examines the long-term fate of invasive species by detailing examples of invaders from different zoological and botanical taxa from various places around the world. Readers will discover what happened, after a century or so, to 'classical' invaders like rabbits in Australia, house sparrows in North America, minks in Europe and water hyacinths in Africa and Asia. 


Chapters presented in the book focus on eighteen species in the form of in-depth case studies including: earthworms, zebra mussels, Canadian water weed, Himalayan balsam, house sparrows, rabbits, crayfish plague, Colorado beetles, water hyacinths, starlings, Argentine ant, Dutch elm disease, American mink,  cane toad, raccoons, Canadian beavers, African killer bees and warty comb jelly. Invaded areas described are in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Pacific islands, and South America. Readers will get some ideas about the likely future of current invaders from the fate of old ones. This book is intended for undergraduates studying environmental sciences, researchers and members of environmental NGO's.

Reviews

“This book had better answers to the questions in me. I guess readers can also find their own answers to their questions on invasive species. I would strongly recommend this book as a reference book rather than as a textbook. If one explores the references, it does provide enough literature for further study … worthwhile to keep in the libraries and bookshelves of ecologists, foresters and conservationists.” (S. Suresh Ramanan, Journal of Threatened Taxa, Vol. 9 (11), November, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Swedish Institute for Future Studies, Jarpas, Sweden

    Arne Jernelöv

About the author

Dr. Arne Jernelöv is a Swedish biologist and environmental scientist. He has served as Director of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Vienna, Austria. Prior to that he was Director and Professor of the Environmental and Space Research Institute in Kiruna, Sweden.

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