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Introduction
What is a non native species 1,
Legal definition of an invasive s...,
Describe biological invasion 3
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Lecture 2: Are Invasions a Unique Form of Global Change?
What are the two main opposing vi...,
Describe the opposing view that m...,
Describe the other opposing view ...
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Lecture 3: Human Vectors of Dispersal
Recap what is the difference betw...,
If something is native to an area...,
Describe an example of a sp that ...
57
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Lecture 5: Population dynamics of invader
Explain the intentional release o...,
Explain the intentional release o...,
Are all planned introductions suc...
24
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Lecture 6: Patterns and rates of spread
Explain the gypsy moth example 1,
List the main types of dispersal 2,
Explain neighbourhood dispersal 3
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Lecture 7: What makes a species a successful invader?
List three reasons some species a...,
Can we predict successful invader...,
Contrast the european sparrow vs ...
26
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Lecture 8: Fluctuating Resource Availability Hypothesis (FRA)
What s the role of vectors 1,
What did levine and d antonio find 2,
Where do most insect invaders in ...
19
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Lecture 9: Disturbance, Vacant Niches and Enemy Release
How does a disturbance contribute...,
What are alternative explanations...,
Explain the relationship between ...
20
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Lecture 10: Biotic Resistance
Explain the biotic resistance hyp...,
What evidence supports the biotic...,
What are the problems with the bi...
14
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Lecture 11: Biotic Facilitation
Discuss the invasion of christmas...,
What are the primary effects of c...,
What are the secondary effects of...
24
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Lecture 12: Impacts on Food Webs
What are three subtle impacts inv...,
What is an impact 2,
What are the different levels imp...
26
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Lecture 13: The Ecological Naivete Hypothesis
What up with stephen s island 1,
Marine iguana example 2,
What s reptile diversity like on ...
20
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Lecture 14: Biotic Homogenization
Why are marine species apparently...,
What is a meta population 2,
Issues with saying marine species...
15
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Lecture 15: Impacts on Ecosystems
How did an aquatic plant invasion...,
What is an ecosystem 2,
What was the ecosystem impact of ...
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Lecture 16: Behavioural Ecology and Biological Invasion
Describe the the bandicoot dingoe...,
What was the introduction of the ...,
Behavioural differences of the br...
24
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Lecture 17: Synergistic Interactions
What environmental stressors did ...,
What s been going on with atmosph...,
How does increased co2 effect inv...
24
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Lecture 18: Socioeconomic Impact
Technological impacts 1,
Why are technological systems vul...,
Fouling organisms impact 3
15
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Lecture 19: Invasive Pathogens
List examples of invasive pathoge...,
Do human migrations promote invas...,
C gattii 3
27
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Lecture 20: Predicting Invasions
Is there evidence yet for saturat...,
What is risk 2,
How can risk be estimated 3
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Lecture 21: Risk Assessment
Risk 1,
What is a simple model to priorit...,
What is colonization potential 3
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Lecture 22: Vector Control as a Management Option
Prevention 1,
Common trend in impact density re...,
Indicate where the following prio...
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Lecture 23: Eradication
What is eradication 1,
Removal of a bioengineer 2,
Rat eradication in norway 3
24
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