The Long-Term Fate of Invasive Species Aliens Forever or Integrated
This book examines the long-term fate of invasive species by detailing examples of invaders from different zoological and botanical taxa from various places around the world. Readers will discover what happened, after a century or so, to 'classical' invad
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The Long-Term Fate of Invasive Species Aliens Forever or Integrated Immigrants with Time?
The Long-Term Fate of Invasive Species
Arne Jernelöv
The Long-Term Fate of Invasive Species Aliens Forever or Integrated Immigrants with Time?
Arne Jernelöv Swedish Institute for Future Studies Jarpas, Sweden
ISBN 978-3-319-55395-5 ISBN 978-3-319-55396-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55396-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017937316 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Alien, in the context of invasive species, means that the species, subspecies, or group with some specific genetic traits has (recently) been introduced by humans to a region, usually a continent or island, to which it didn’t spontaneously spread. Mostly, alien is seen as a prerequisite for invasive. The term invasive, when it is applied to a species other than human, is used with several different meanings. In the broadest understanding of the term, it means a species that, with the help of humans, establishes itself in an area outside its native range. In a somewhat more narrow understanding, it should not only survive for generations in the new territory but also undergo a drastic population expansion. A further limitation of the term comes when a damage criterion is introduced, mostly expressed in economic terms. Thus, the most widely used, human-centered definition reads “An invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to a specific location; and has a tendency to spread, which is believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy and/or human health.” In practice, as national governme
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