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Landscape Invasibility by Exotic Species

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Applying Landscape Ecology in Biological Conservation

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Species continually invade new areas, where—as exotics—they can impact ecosystem composition and function. The objective of this chapter is to examine concepts and applications of landscape ecology pertinent to the topic of landscape invasibility by exotic species. We begin by reviewing and developing concepts, principles, and emerging ideas. We then describe recent applications of landscape ecology determined by a survey of land managers. With this background, we develop principles for applying landscape ecology. We conclude by identifying theoretical and empirical knowledge gaps and describing possible research approaches to fill the gaps.

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    Kevin J. Gutzwiller

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Vankat, J.L., Roy, D.G. (2002). Landscape Invasibility by Exotic Species. In: Gutzwiller, K.J. (eds) Applying Landscape Ecology in Biological Conservation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0059-5_10

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