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Introduction
What is a non native species,
Legal definition of an invasive s...,
Describe biological invasion
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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,
List the main types of dispersal,
Explain neighbourhood dispersal
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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)
Whats the role of vectors,
What did levine and dantonio find,
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,
What are the different levels imp...
26
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Lecture 13: The Ecological Naivete Hypothesis
What up with stephens island,
Marine iguana example,
Whats reptile diversity like on i...
20
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Lecture 14: Biotic Homogenization
Why are marine species apparently...,
What is a meta population,
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,
What was the ecosystem impact of ...
29
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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 ...,
Whats been going on with atmosphe...,
How does increased co2 effect inv...
24
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Lecture 18: Socioeconomic Impact
Technological impacts,
Why are technological systems vul...,
Fouling organisms impact
15
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Lecture 19: Invasive Pathogens
List examples of invasive pathogens,
Do human migrations promote invasion,
C gattii
27
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Lecture 20: Predicting Invasions
Is there evidence yet for saturat...,
What is risk,
How can risk be estimated
12
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Lecture 21: Risk Assessment
Risk,
What is a simple model to priorit...,
What is colonization potential
17
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Lecture 22: Vector Control as a Management Option
Prevention,
Common trend in impact density re...,
Indicate where the following prio...
16
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Lecture 23: Eradication
What is eradication,
Removal of a bioengineer,
Rat eradication in norway
24
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