Synopses & Reviews
Human colonization of New Zealand has dramatically altered the resident biota, introduced numerous alien organisms to these once remote islands, and exported local species to the world. This book reviews invasions, investigates what controls the success of invaders and studies the consequences for ecosystems both on land and offshore. The book tests current theories about the success of invaders and evaluates principles for effective management of biological invasions worldwide.
Review
From the reviews: "This volume of the 'Ecological Studies' summarizes the 'invader problem' in New Zealand, regarding terrestrial, freshwater and marine systems. ... The book gives a comprehensive overview of the knowledge about biological invasions in New Zealand and is strongly recommended to all students and scientists dealing with the worldwide invader problem. Furthermore, it will encourage researchers to fill the gaps of knowledge concerning invasion biology in this unique archipelago." (Angelika Schwabe, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 38 (1-2), August, 2008) "Biological Invasions in New Zealand is a big, important book. It is of uniformly high quality and deserves a place in the library of an invasion biologist ... . It sets the standard for exhaustive national treatment of invasions." (Daniel Simberloff, Biological Invasions, Vol. 11, 2009)
Review
From the reviews:
"This volume of the 'Ecological Studies' summarizes the 'invader problem' in New Zealand, regarding terrestrial, freshwater and marine systems. ... The book gives a comprehensive overview of the knowledge about biological invasions in New Zealand and is strongly recommended to all students and scientists dealing with the worldwide invader problem. Furthermore, it will encourage researchers to fill the gaps of knowledge concerning invasion biology in this unique archipelago." (Angelika Schwabe, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 38 (1-2), August, 2008)
"Biological Invasions in New Zealand is a big, important book. It is of uniformly high quality and deserves a place in the library of an invasion biologist ... . It sets the standard for exhaustive national treatment of invasions." (Daniel Simberloff, Biological Invasions, Vol. 11, 2009)
Synopsis
Mana (TM)s recent colonization of New Zealand has dramatically altered the resident biota and resulted in the introduction of numerous alien organisms to these once remote islands. In reverse, there is increasing evidence of a lesser known export of species to other regions of the world. This volume presents an in-depth review of the level and rate of such invasions, and investigates what controls the success of invaders and the consequences for ecosystems both on land and offshore. It provides invasion biologists everywhere with tests of current theories about those factors leading to the success of invaders as well as evaluating principles for understanding the nature of their impacts that form a solid basis for the effective management of biological invasions worldwide.
Table of Contents
1 Paradise Lost - the Last Major Colonization
W.G. Lee, R.B. Allen, D.M. Tompkins
A Magnitude of Alien Invasions
2 Becoming New Zealanders: Immigration and the Formation of the Biota
M.S. McGlone
3 Creating Gardens: the Diversity and Progression of European Plant Introductions
P.A. Williams, E.K. Cameron
4 Introduced Mammals in a New Environment
I.A.E. Atkinson
5 Parasites and Biological Invasions
D.M. Tompkins, R. Poulin
6 Export of Plant and Animal Species from an Insular Biota
G.W. Yeates, P.A. Williams
B Controls on Invasion Success
7 Genetics of Invasive Species in New Zealand
D. Gleeson, H. Harman, T. Armstrong
8 Are the Marine Biotas of Island Ecosystems More Vulnerable to Invasion?
G.J. Inglis, B.J. Hayden, W.A. Nelson
9 Factors Affecting the Release, Establishment and Spread of Introduced Birds in New Zealand
R.P. Duncan, T.M. Blackburn, P. Cassey
10 Biological Control Agents: Can They Tell Us Anything About the Establishment of Unwanted Alien Species?
S.V. Fowler, H.M. Harman, R. Norris, D. Ward
11 The Context of Plant Invasions in New Zealand: Evolutionary History and Novel Niches
J.M. Craine, W.G. Lee, S. Walker
12 Controls on the Population Dynamics of Invading Mammals
D.M. Forsyth
13 What Controls Invasion of Indigenous Forests by Alien Plants?
S.K. Wiser, R.B. Allen
C Consequences of Alien Invasions
14 Consequences of Brown Trout Invasion for Stream Ecosystems
C.R. Townsend, K.S Simon
15 Relative (Un)Importance of Introduced Animals as Pollinators and Dispersers of Native Plants
D. Kelly, A.W. Robertson, J.J. Ladley, S.H. Anderson, R.J. McKenzie
16 Trophic Interactions Among Native and Introduced Animal Species
W.A. Ruscoe, G. Norbury, D. Choquenot
17 Keystone Aliens? The Multiple Impacts of Brushtail Possums
M.N. Clout
18 Keystone Species: Competition for Honeydew Among Exotic and Indigenous Species
J.R. Beggs, D.A. Wardle
19 Consequences of Alien N2-Fixers on Vegetation Succession in New Zealand
J.C. McQueen, W.C. Tozer, B.D. Clarkson
20 Hidden Effects: the Belowground Consequences of Introduced Browsing Mammals in New Zealand Forests
D.A. Wardle
21 Distinguishing Natural Processes from Impacts of Invasive Mammalian Herbivores
P.J. Bellingham, W.G. Lee
D Management of Biological Invasions
22 Animal Control and Ecosystem Recovery
D.A. Coomes, A.F. Mark, J. Bee
23 Biological Control: Reducing the Impact of Invasive Weeds and Pests, or Just Another Source of Alien Invaders?
S.V. Fowler, T.M. Withers
24 Strategies to Reduce Predation on Bird Populations
J.A. McLennan
25 Setting Priorities for the Management of Marine Pests Using a Risk-Based Decision Support Framework
B.M. Forrest, M.D. Taylor, J. Sinner
26 Does Commercial Harvesting of Introduced Wild Mammals Contribute to Their Management as Conservation Pests?
J.P. Parkes
27 Pest Control: Does the Answer Lie in New Biotechnologies?
J.A. Duckworth, A.E. Byrom, P. Fisher, C. Horn
28 Updated Perspective on Biological Invasions in New Zealand
R.B. Allen, R.P. Duncan, W.G. Lee