Understanding invasive species in the Galapagos Islands : from the molecular to the landscape /: from the molecular to the landscape. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: María de Lourdes Torres, Carlos F. Mena, editors.
• Editors: Torres, María de Lourdes; Mena, Carlos F
• Contents: Intro; Series Preface; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Introduced Species and the Threats to the Galapagos; Oceanic Islands and Introduced Species; Galapagos Economic and Social Changes; Galapagos and Introduced Species; Eradication of Invasive Species; Part I: From the Molecular; Chapter 1: A Preliminary Assessment of the Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Guava, Psidium guajava, in San Cristobal; The Importance of Genetic Diversity on the Fitness and Success of Invasive Species. The Case of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) as an Invasive Species in the Galapagos IslandsStudying the Genetic Diversity of Invasive P. guajava in San Cristobal and Its Effects on the Endemic Guayabillo (Psidium galapageium); The Future of P. guajava in the Galapagos Islands: From Interspecific Hybrids to the Social Implications of an Invasive Species; References; Chapter 2: Genetic Consequences of Invasive Species in the Galapagos Islands; Introduction; Invasive Species in the Galapagos Archipelago. Genetic Diversity and Genetic Makeup of Introduced Species in the GalapagosIdentifying Source Populations, Invasion Routes, and Time of Invasion; Closing Remarks; Recommendations; References; Part II: To the Ecosystem; Chapter 3: Interactions Among Exotics: Guava and Its Associated Fauna in the Highlands of San Cristobal; Introduction; Study Areas; Methods; Quantitative Analyses; Results; Discussion; References; Chapter 4: A Study Contrasting Two Congener Plant Species: Psidium guajava (Introduced Guava) and P. galapageium (Galapagos Guava) in the Galapagos Islands; Introduction. Study AreasMethods; Morphology; Community Structure; Phenology; Results; Morphology; Community Structure: Species Composition; Vegetation and Community Analysis; Phenology: Flowering and Fruiting; Leaf Phenology; Discussion; Morphology; Community Structure; Phenology; Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5: Quinine Tree Invasion and Control in Galapagos: A Case Study; Introduction; Introduction of Quinine to Santa Cruz Island and Its Spread; Impacts of Quinine; Management; What Makes Quinine Such a Successful Invader?; Conclusions; References. Chapter 6: Allelopathic Impacts of the Invasive Tree Cedrela odorata L. (Meliaceae, Sapindales = Magnoliidae) in the Galapagos FloraIntroduction; Methods; Results: Allelopathic Effects of Cedrela over Germination and Growth; Discussion; References; Chapter 7: The Hitchhiker Wave: Non-native Small Terrestrial Vertebrates in the Galapagos; Introduction; The Galapagos Islands: An Overview; Definitions; Non-native Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds; Non-native Amphibians in Galapagos; Non-native Reptiles in Galapagos; Non-native Birds in Galapagos; Discussion; Arrival Mechanisms.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 578.62; Environment; Introduced organisms -- Galapagos Islands; Ecology -- Galapagos Islands; NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife; SCIENCE -- Microscopes & Microscopy; Ecology; Introduced organisms; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Physical geography & topography; Biodiversity; Conservation of the environment; Nature Conservation; Biodiversity; Conservation biology; Galapagos Islands; Electronic book; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319671772; 3319671774
• Related ISBNs: 9783319671765; 3319671766
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 20, 2018).
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