Strangers in paradise : impact and management of nonindigenous species in Florida / edited by Daniel Simberloff, Don C. Schmitz, Tom C. Brown ; foreword by Edward O. Wilson.
| Other author | Simberloff, Daniel. |
| Other author | Schmitz, Don C. |
| Other author | Brown, Tom C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xii, 467 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The biology of invasions / Daniel Simberloff -- Florida's invasion by nonindigenous plants: history, screening, and regulation / Doria R. Gordon and Kevin P. Thomas -- The ecological impact of nonindigenous plants / Don C. Schmitz, Daniel Simberloff, Ronald H. Hofstetter, William Haller, and David Sutton -- The impact of natural disturbances / Carol C. Horvitz -- Immigration and introduction of insects / J. Howard Frank, Earl D. McCoy, H. Glenn Hall, George F. O'Meara, and Walter R. Tschinkel -- Nonindigenous freshwater invertebrates / Gary L. Warren -- Nonindigenous fishes / Walter R. Courtenay, Jr. -- Nonindigenous amphibians and reptiles / Brian P. Butterfield, Walter E. Meshaka, Jr., and Craig Guyer -- Nonindigenous birds / Frances C. James -- Nonindigenous mammals / James N. Layne -- Nonindigenous marine invertebrates and algae / James T. Carlton and Mary H. Ruckelshaus -- Ecological restoration / John M. Randall, Roy R. Lewis III, and Deborah B. Jensen -- Eradication / Daniel Simberloff -- Maintenance control / Jeffrey D. Schardt -- Biological control / Ted D. Center, J. Howard Frank, and F. Allen Dray, Jr. -- Management in national wildlife refuges / Mark D. Maffei -- Management in Everglades National Park / Robert F. Doren and David T. Jones -- Management on state lands / Mark W. Glisson -- Management by Florida's Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission / James A. Cox, Lt. Thomas G. Quinn, and H. Hugh Boyter, Jr. -- Management in water management districts / Amy Ferriter, Dan Thayer, Brian Nelson, Tony Richards, and David Girardin -- The federal government's role / Don C. Schmitz and Randy G. Westbrooks -- The state's role / Tom C. Brown -- Why we should care / Daniel Simberloff, Don C. Schmitz, and Tom C. Brown. |
| Local note | Little-311495--305131015860X |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-432) and index. |
| LCCN | 96029829 |
| ISBN | 1559634294 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1559634308 (paper : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | SB990.5.U6 S88 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |