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The Evolutionary Ecology of Invasive Species

by Johannes Le Roux

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How invasive species evolve—and reshape ecological relationships

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How invasive species evolve—and reshape ecological relationships

Rapid evolution is the organizing question of this ecology-focused volume. Johannes Le Roux brings together two decades of research to examine how invasive microbes, plants, and animals adapt across varied biogeographic regions. The discussion traces several proposed drivers of evolutionary change, including preadaptation, phenotypic plasticity, selection, and stochastic processes, while also considering how native species evolve in response to invasion. Alongside its synthesis of established work, the book maps open questions for research on invasive-species impacts and management. Its broad taxonomic scope makes it a focused reference on evolution as an active component of biological invasions, not simply a background explanation for their spread.

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  • Students and researchers in evolutionary biology
  • Readers studying invasion ecology or population genetics
  • Researchers interested in global change biology and invasive-species management

Themes

Biological invasionsRapid evolutionAdaptation and phenotypic plasticityPopulation geneticsNative-species responses

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Book overview

The Evolutionary Ecology of Invasive Species offers new insights into the mechanisms that underlie rapid evolution in these species. The book provides a comprehensive overview of achievements in the field during the boom of information over the past two decades and includes discussions of possible future directions for the study of evolution in invasive species. Written by an international expert in invasion ecology, population genetics, and evolutionary biology, the book explores the roles of preadaptation, phenotypic plasticity, selection, and stochastic processes in driving rapid evolution.

The book draws insights from a wide spectrum of invasive microbes, plants, and animals, covering many of the planet's biogeographic regions and discusses the evolutionary consequences for native species in response to biological invasions. A valuable resource to researchers and students in evolutionary biology, invasive species biology, and global change biology, this text suggests future research directions related to the evolutionary biology, impacts, and management of invasive species.

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