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| Title |
Ecological and evolutionary insights from species invasions
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| Published in |
Trends in Ecology & Evolution, July 2007
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.tree.2007.06.009 |
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| Authors |
Dov F. Sax, John J. Stachowicz, James H. Brown, John F. Bruno, Michael N Dawson, Steven D. Gaines, Richard K. Grosberg, Alan Hastings, Robert D. Holt, Margaret M. Mayfield, Mary I. O’Connor, William R. Rice |
| Abstract |
Species invasions provide numerous unplanned and frequently, but imperfectly, replicated experiments that can be used to better understand the natural world. Classic studies by Darwin, Grinnell, Elton and others on these species-invasion experiments provided invaluable insights for ecology and evolutionary biology. Recent studies of invasions have resulted in additional insights, six of which we discuss here; these insights highlight the utility of using exotic species as 'model organisms'. We also discuss a nascent hypothesis that might provide a more general, predictive understanding of invasions and community assembly. Finally, we emphasize how the study of invasions can help to inform our understanding of applied problems, such as extinction, ecosystem function and the response of species to climate change. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profile of 1 X user who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 1,913 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 60 | 3% |
| Brazil | 31 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 12 | <1% |
| France | 12 | <1% |
| Germany | 11 | <1% |
| South Africa | 8 | <1% |
| Spain | 7 | <1% |
| Portugal | 6 | <1% |
| Other | 49 | 3% |
| Unknown | 1701 | 89% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 436 | 23% |
| Researcher | 406 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 267 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 179 | 9% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 117 | 6% |
| Other | 352 | 18% |
| Unknown | 156 | 8% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1181 | 62% |
| Environmental Science | 385 | 20% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 42 | 2% |
| Earth and Planetary Sciences | 29 | 2% |
| Social Sciences | 9 | <1% |
| Other | 49 | 3% |
| Unknown | 218 | 11% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 16. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 October 2015.
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#1,236
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#4,825
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