Louisiana crawfish, cheatgrass, Russian thistle, Hottentot figs,
rats, and sweet fennel. These and dozens of other seemingly benign
flora and fauna have become some of the worst culprits in the
destruction of ecosystems and native wildlife in the American
Southwest and Baja California. Although widely publicized
threats'such as pollution, land development, changes in the
atmospheric condition, fire, and drought, re frequently credited
with posing the greatest danger to indigenous animals and plants,
invasive species are quickly becoming a far more insidious peril to
the survival of native wildlife. A result of both accident and
human intervention, the frequency with which exotic species are
being introduced into nonnative environments is increasing at an
alarming rate. In Unnatural Landscapes, Ceiridwen Terrill combines
lucid science writing with first-person tales of adventure to
provide a compelling introduction to invasion ecology and
restoration management. Traveling aboard her trusty kyak, The
Grebe, Terrill brings readers on a firsthand tour of various
?islands? in the Southwest and Mexico both actual islands and
self-contained habitat communities. From the islands of Anaho,
Santa Cruz, and Anacapa to Isla Tiburon in the Sea of Cortez,
Mexicali irrigation canals, and Pyramid Lake, Terrill takes an
in-depth look at the damage that invasive species cause. Drawing on
field observations, research, and interviews with scientists,
resource managers, and local residents, this book provides readers
with the background and knowledge they need to understand and to
begin combating what is quickly becoming the most important
environmental crisis facing the fragile ecosystems of the
Southwest. For more information on invasive species visit the
"http://faculty.cu-portland.edu/cterrill/index.html"
target="new">Author's Web site.
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