Dynamics of Biological Invasions

R Hengeveld author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Chapman and Hall

Published:30th Jun '89

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This study of biological invasions introduces dynamic concepts into biogeography and spatial concepts into ecology. By using mathematical models from epidemiology and human geography generalizations can be made and it is shown that apparently static species ranges contain dynamic internal parameters.

This monograph...of interest as case studies, and is very useful to have them together in one book; each is well presented and integrated into the author's general discussion...This is a thought provoking book, useful both for its ideas and as a work of reference to all interested in population dynamics. Biologist; ..a valuable book..full of information and explains clearly how they can be used by foresters and others involved in conducting surveys of vegetation and habitat. It is arguably the most important work on the subject since Charles Elton's 1958 classic The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants. Natural History Book Reviews; ...It is arguably the most important work on the subject since Charles Elton's 1958 classic The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants Natural History Book Reviews; ...This is a thought-provoking book, useful both for its ideas and as a work of reference to all interested in population dynamics. Biologist

ISBN: 9780412314704

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 960g

160 pages

1989 ed.