{"product_id":"9781770880108","title":"Super Species: The Creatures That Will Dominate the Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping examination of invasive species' impact.\u003c\/b\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eSuper species are the phenomenally successful invasive life-forms that are dominating ecosystems. These animals, plants and microbes have spread far from their native habitats, most often as a result of human activities.    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eThe key to super species' success is their ability to adapt quickly. Super species may be unusually aggressive, difficult to kill, unfazed by the presence and activity of humans, capable of astonishingly rapid rates of growth and reproduction, exceptionally tolerant of pollution or, in many cases, all of the above!    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eAuthor Garry Hamilton profiles the 20 super species that are having the greatest impact in our world today, including:    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeral pigs-- relentless boars that are trampling across Europe, North America and Australia  \u003cbr\u003e             \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBullfrogs -- predatory amphibians that are endangering native frog populations    \u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJellyfish -- spineless wonders that are dominating the world's oceans    \u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eC. difficile\u003c\/i\u003e -- potentially deadly microbes that flourish in human intestines    \u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown tree snakes -- unusually vicious reptiles that have overrun Guam and are now infiltrating America    \u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgentine ants -- aggressive insects capable of forming super-colonies spanning thousands of miles    \u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumboldt squid -- gigantic beasts that hunt in packs of several hundreds    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e    \u003cp\u003eThe author also examines the opposing views of top ecologists who are studying this global phenomenon. While some of these experts view invasive species as a threat to biodiversity that costs humans millions of              dollars, others believe these creatures may simply be nature's way of restoring ecological vibrancy in the wake of human-mediated destruction.    \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eWhether good or bad, the life-forms in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuper Species\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e are the current winners in nature's ruthless process of natural selection.    \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152188358896,"sku":"9781770880108","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781770880108_p0.jpg?v=1763706759","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781770880108","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}