Canyon, Deon, Speare, Rick, Naumann, Ian, and Winkel, Ken (2002) Environmental and economic costs of invertebrate invasions in Australia. In: Pimental, David, (ed.) Biological Invasions: economic and environmental costs of alien plant, animal and microbe species. CRC Press, Boca Raton, U.S.A, pp. 45-66.

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Abstract

Bioinvasion is fast becoming one of the world's most costly ecological problems, as it disrupts agriculture, drastically alters ecosystems, spreads disease, and interferes with shipping. The economic and environmental damages from alien plant, animals, and microbes in the United States, British Isles, Australia, South Africa, India, and Brazil account for more than $300 billion per year in damages and control costs. Biological Invasions: Economic and Environmental Costs of Alien Plant, Animal, and Microbe Species assembles detailed information on components of the invasive-species problem from six continents.

This volume reconfirms the diverse and unpredictable roles that non-native species assume as they invade new ecosystems: destruction of vital crops and forests, major damages to ecosystems leading to loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and water loss. In addition, it covers the impact of disease organisms on human health and livestock. Information is provided on how the non-native species invade new ecosystems and the subsequent environmental effects of these invading species. Wherever possible, estimates on the economic impacts of the invading species are included.

Alien species invasions will continue to be an on-going problem in the future given human population growth, its increased needs, and its movement throughout the world. Biological Invasions will inform scientists, policymakers, and the public on the seriousness of non-native species invasions that cause extinction as well as significant costs to the environment, economy, and public health.

Item ID:	14358
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN:	978-0-8493-0836-9
Keywords:	biological invasions
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2013 23:23
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