Understanding Invasive Species in the Galapagos Islands

Understanding Invasive Species in the Galapagos Islands

From the Molecular to the Landscape

Torres, Maria de Lourdes; Mena, Carlos F.

Springer International Publishing AG

06/2019

237

Mole

Inglês

9783319883915

15 a 20 dias

454

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Preface.- Introduction: Introduced Species and the Threats to the Galapagos.- Chapter 1. A Preliminary Assessment of the Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Guava, Psidium Guajava, In San Cristobal.- Chapter 2. Genetic consequences of invasive species in the Galapagos Islands.- Chapter 3. Interactions Among Exotics: Guava and its Associated Fauna in the Highlands of San Cristobal.- Chapter 4. A Study Contrasting Two Congener Plant Species: Psidium guajava (introduced guava) and P. galapageium (Galapagos guava) in the Galapagos Islands.- Chapter 5. Quinine tree invasion and control in Galapagos: a case study.- Chapter 6. Allelopathic Impacts of the Invasive Tree Cedrela odorata L. (Meliaceae, Sapindales=Magnoliidae) in the Galapagos Flora.- Chapter 7. The Hitchhiker Wave: Non-native small terrestrial vertebrates in the Galapagos.- Chapter 8. Multi-Scale Remote Sensing of Introduced and Invasive Species: An Overview of Approaches and Perspectives.- Chapter 9. Remote Sensing of Invasive Species in the Galapagos Islands: Comparison of Pixel-Based, Principal Components and Object-Oriented Image Classification Approaches.- Chapter 10. Stakeholder Perceptions of Invasive Species and Participatory Remote Sensing in the Galapagos Islands.- Chapter 11: A Conceptual Framework for the Management of a Highly Valued Invasive Tree in the Galapagos Islands.- Conclusion: Conclusion and Management Implications.
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Invasive species;Protected Areas;Nature and Society;Genetic diversity;Fragile ecosystems;Galapagos Islands;Endemic species;Management strategies;Landscape patterns;Environmental Geography