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245 10 a| Alien species and evolution :b| the evolutionary ecology of exotic plants, animals, microbes, and interacting native species /c| George W. Cox.;

260 a| Washington :b| Island Press,c| 2004.;

300 a| xii, 377 pages ;c| ill. ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-344) and index.;

505 0 a| pt. I. Basic concepts of alien invasion and evolution -- Alien species and accelerated evolution -- Adaptation of alien species for dispersal and establishment -- Founder effects and exotic variability -- Introduction sources, cryptic species, and invasion routes -- pt. II. Processes of evolutionary change and adaptation -- Hybridization and evolution of exotics -- Hybridization and transgenic organisms -- Invasion resistance of native communities -- Adaptation of alien species to new habitats -- pt. III. Evolutionary interaction of aliens and natives -- Evolutionary adaptation by alien herbivores -- Evolutionary adaptation by alien predators and parasites -- Adaptation of alien diseases to hosts and vectors -- Adaptation of plants to alien herbivores and diseases -- Adaptation of native herbivores to alien plants -- Adaptation of animals to alien predators, parasites, and disease agents -- Accumulation of herbivores, predators, and parasites by alien species -- pt. IV. Global evolutionary consequences of alien invasions -- Alien species as agents of extirpation and extinction -- Evolutionary ecology of alien biological control agents -- Counteradaptation and integration into the biotic community -- Dispersing aliens and speciation -- Permanently altered biotic communities.;

650 0 a| Introduced organismsx| Environmental aspects.;

650 0 a| Introduced animalsx| Evolution.;

650 0 a| Exotic plantsx| Evolution.;

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Alien species and evolution : the evolutionary ecology of exotic plants, animals, microbes, and interacting native species / George W. Cox.

Author/creator	Cox, George W., 1935-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Washington : Island Press, 2004.
Description	xii, 377 pages ; ill. ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subjects	Introduced organisms--Environmental aspects. Introduced animals--Evolution. Exotic plants--Evolution.

Contents	pt. I. Basic concepts of alien invasion and evolution -- Alien species and accelerated evolution -- Adaptation of alien species for dispersal and establishment -- Founder effects and exotic variability -- Introduction sources, cryptic species, and invasion routes -- pt. II. Processes of evolutionary change and adaptation -- Hybridization and evolution of exotics -- Hybridization and transgenic organisms -- Invasion resistance of native communities -- Adaptation of alien species to new habitats -- pt. III. Evolutionary interaction of aliens and natives -- Evolutionary adaptation by alien herbivores -- Evolutionary adaptation by alien predators and parasites -- Adaptation of alien diseases to hosts and vectors -- Adaptation of plants to alien herbivores and diseases -- Adaptation of native herbivores to alien plants -- Adaptation of animals to alien predators, parasites, and disease agents -- Accumulation of herbivores, predators, and parasites by alien species -- pt. IV. Global evolutionary consequences of alien invasions -- Alien species as agents of extirpation and extinction -- Evolutionary ecology of alien biological control agents -- Counteradaptation and integration into the biotic community -- Dispersing aliens and speciation -- Permanently altered biotic communities.
Local note	Little-348725--305131055955%
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-344) and index.
LCCN	2003027299
ISBN	1559630086 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	9781559630085 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	1559630094 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	9781559630092 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Alien species and evolution : the evolutionary ecology of exotic plants, animals, microbes, and interacting native species / George W. Cox.

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