Avian Invasions

Tim Blackburn is Head of the Institute of Zoology, the research division of the Zoological Society of London. He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford and an Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham. His research primary research interests concern invasion biology, macroecology, and extinction.Julie Lockwood is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University. Her interests are in the ecology and evolution of biological invaders, and the conservation of threatened birds. Phillip Cassey is a research fellow in Systems Ecology at the University of Birmingham. He is primarily interested in the application of realistic statistical models for understanding ecological processes; particularly of extinction and invasion among birds.

• Preface ; 1. Introduction to the Study of Exotic Birds ; 2. Transport and Introduction ; 3. The Role of Contingency in Establishment Success ; 4. The Role of Species Traits in Establishment Success ; 5. The Role of Location in Establishment Success ; 6. Geographic Range Expansion of Exotic Birds ; 7. The Ecology of Exotic Birds in Novel Locations ; 8. The Genetics of Exotic Bird Introductions ; 9. The Evolution of Exotic Birds ; 10. Lessons from Exotic Birds ; References ; Index

Overall, this is a comprehensive, up-todate, and exciting book. It provides a much-needed stimulus for a greater focus on avian invasions and their effects on native biodiversity, but it also illustrates how the study of exotic birds can help to advance our general understanding of invasion ecology. I predict that it will become a classic text in invasion ecology, and I strongly commend it to all who are interested in this important and growing field.