From the Book - Second edition.
1. An introduction to invasion ecology
2. Transport vectors and pathways
Difference between a vector and a pathway
Does human-mediated dispersal differ from natural dispersal?
Species transported via vector group
Dynamics of transport pathways
3. Trends in numbers of invaders
Invasion rates through time
7. Geographic patterns in numbers of invaders
Donor region and propagule pressure
Restoration and disturbance
Agriculture and urbanization as disturbance
6. Establishment success : the influence of biotic interactions
Facilitation of establishment
7. Modeling the geographical spread of invasive species
The reaction-diffusion model
Other forms of heterogeneity
8. Ecological processes and the spread of non-native species
9. Ecological impacts of invasive species
Landscape, regional, and global impacts
Perception and recognition of impact
Integrating perception with ecological determinants of impact
Criss-stage impact formula
11. Evolution of invaders
Losses and gains in genetic variability via transport mechanisms
Genetics and post-release success
Local adaptation and life-history evolution
Evolution of native species in response to non-natives
12. Predicting and preventing invasion
Explanation versus risk assessment
Inherent limitations to prediction
Screening risky transportation vectors
13. Eradication and control of invaders
14. Global climate change and invasive species
Global climate change 101
Non-native species and global climate change
