Hello Annelida list,
I found *Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive
Species* by Hrsg.: Paul F. Hendrix
at springer.com and thought you would be interested in this title.
*Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species*
<http://www.springer.com/east/home/life+sci/ecology?SGWID=5-10034-22-173676555-0>
Biological Invasions Belowground: Earthworms as Invasive Species
Hendrix, Paul F. (Ed.)
Reprinted from BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS, 8:6 (2006)
2006, IV, 132 p., Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-4020-5428-0
See also the original journal source (11 earthworm articles):
http://www.springerlink.com/content/l3l05j7840w3/?p=e1aad403f2184736ad4fb520f7879ec6&pi=3
Online orders shipping within 2-3 days, 54,95 €
About this book
The most conspicuous biological invasions in terrestrial ecosystems have
been by exotic plants, insects and vertebrates. Less conspicuous but
possibly of equal importance are invasions by soil invertebrates, which
are occurring literally beneath our feet. Familiar examples include the
South American fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) which has invaded North
America and Australia, and the New Zealand flatworm (Arthurdendyus
triangulatus) which has become wide-spread in the United Kingdom; both
have caused considerable ecological and economic damage. There is now
evidence that exotic earthworm invasions are increasing world-wide and
may be having significant impacts on soil processes and plant
communities in some regions. Much remains to be learned about these
‘cryptic’ biological invasions. The papers in this book are based on
efforts by an international group of soil ecologists to assess the
biological and ecological mechanisms of earthworm invasions, their
geographic extent and impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, and possible
means by which earthworm invasions might be mitigated.
Written for: Ecologists, agricultural, forest and environmental
scientists, natural resource managers
Keywords:Earthworms Invasion Biology
Note again that it is only 132 pages for euro 55, and repackaged from
the primary source, before you make your decision whether to buy it.
Geoff
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Geoff Read <g.read At niwa.co.nz>
http://www.annelida.net/http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncabb/
