Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions
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Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions

  1. 792 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions

About this book

This pioneering encyclopedia illuminates a topic at the forefront of global ecologyā€”biological invasions, or organisms that come to live in the wrong place. Written by leading scientists from around the world, Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions addresses all aspects of this subject at a global levelā€”including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteriaā€”in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Scientifically uncompromising, yet clearly written and free of jargon, the volume encompasses fields of study including biology, demography, geography, ecology, evolution, sociology, and natural history. Featuring many cross-references, suggestions for further reading, illustrations, an appendix of the world's worst 100 invasive species, a glossary, and more, this is an essential reference for anyone who needs up-to-date information on this important topic.

Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions features articles on:

ā€¢ Well-known invasive species such the zebra mussel, chestnut blight, cheatgrass, gypsy moth, Nile perch, giant African snail, and Norway rat

ā€¢ Regions with especially large numbers of introduced species including the Great Lakes, Mediterranean Sea, Hawaiian Islands, Australia, and New Zealand.

ā€¢ Conservation, ecological, economic, and human and animal health impacts of invasions around the world

ā€¢ The processes and pathways involved in invasion

ā€¢ Management of introduced species

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Contents
  4. Contributors
  5. Guide to the Encyclopedia
  6. Preface
  7. Acclimatization Societies
  8. Agreements, International
  9. Agriculture
  10. Algae
  11. Allelopathy
  12. Ants
  13. Apomixis
  14. Aquaculture
  15. Aquaria
  16. Australia: Invasions
  17. Ballast
  18. Bees
  19. Belowground Phenomena
  20. Biological Control, of Animals
  21. Biological Control, of Plants
  22. Birds
  23. Black, White, and Gray Lists
  24. Brown Treesnake
  25. Bryophytes and Lichens
  26. Burmese Python and Other Giant Constrictors
  27. Canals
  28. Carnivores
  29. Carp, Common
  30. CART and Related Methods
  31. Cheatgrass
  32. Climate Change
  33. Competition, Animal
  34. Competition, Plant
  35. Crabs
  36. Crayfish
  37. Crustaceans (Other)
  38. DAISIE Project
  39. Darwin, Charles
  40. Databases
  41. Demography
  42. Disease Vectors, Human
  43. Dispersal Ability, Animal
  44. Dispersal Ability, Plant
  45. Disturbance
  46. Early Detection and Rapid Response
  47. Earthworms
  48. Ecoterrorism and Biosecurity
  49. Elton, Charles S.
  50. Endangered and Threatened Species
  51. Enemy Release Hypothesis
  52. Epidemiology and Dispersal
  53. Eradication
  54. Eucalypts
  55. Eutrophication, Aquatic
  56. Evolutionary Response, of Natives to Invaders
  57. Evolution of Invasive Populations
  58. Fire Regimes
  59. Fishes
  60. Flaviviruses
  61. Forest Insects
  62. Forestry and Agroforestry
  63. Freshwater Plants and Seaweeds
  64. Fungi
  65. Game Animals
  66. Genotypes, Invasive
  67. Geographic Origins and Introduction Dynamics
  68. Grasses and Forbs
  69. Grazers
  70. Great Lakes: Invasions
  71. Gypsy Moth
  72. Habitat Compatibility
  73. Hawaiian Islands: Invasions
  74. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
  75. Herbicides
  76. Herbivory
  77. Horticulture
  78. Hybridization and Introgression
  79. Hydrology
  80. Influenza
  81. Integrated Pest Management
  82. Invasibility, of Communities and Ecosystems
  83. Invasional Meltdown
  84. Invasion Biology
  85. Invasion Biology: Historical Precedents
  86. Invasion Economics
  87. Invasiveness
  88. Invertebrates, Marine
  89. Islands
  90. Kudzu
  91. Ladybugs
  92. Lag times
  93. Lakes
  94. Landscape Patterns of Plant Invasions
  95. Land Use
  96. Lantana camara
  97. Laws, Federal and State
  98. Life History Strategies
  99. Malaria Vectors
  100. Mammals, Aquatic
  101. Mechanical Control
  102. Mediterranean Sea: Invasions
  103. Melastomes
  104. Mosquitoes
  105. Mutualism
  106. Mycorrhizae
  107. ā€œNative Invadersā€
  108. New Zealand: Invasions
  109. Nile Perch
  110. Nitrogen Enrichment
  111. Novel Weapons Hypothesis
  112. Ostriculture
  113. Parasites, of Animals
  114. Parasitic Plants
  115. Pathogens, Animal
  116. Pathogens, Human
  117. Pathogens, Plant
  118. Pesticides (Fish and Mollusc)
  119. Pesticides for Insect Eradication
  120. Pesticides (Mammal)
  121. Pet Trade
  122. Phytophthora
  123. Pollination
  124. Ponto-Caspian: Invasions
  125. Predators
  126. Propagule Pressure
  127. Protected Areas
  128. Range Modeling
  129. Rats
  130. Regulation (U.s.)
  131. Remote sensing
  132. Reproductive Systems, Plant
  133. Reptiles and Amphibians
  134. Restoration
  135. Rinderpest
  136. Risk Assessment and Prioritization
  137. Rivers
  138. Rodents (Other)
  139. SCOPE Project
  140. Sea Lamprey
  141. Seas and Oceans
  142. Seed Ecology
  143. Dmall Indian Mongoose
  144. Snails and Slugs
  145. South Africa: Invasions
  146. Succession
  147. Taxonomic Patterns
  148. Tolerance Limits, Animal
  149. Tolerance Limits, Plant
  150. Transformers
  151. Trees and Shrubs
  152. Vegetative Propagation
  153. Vines and Lianas
  154. Wasps
  155. Water Hyacinth
  156. Weeds
  157. Wetlands
  158. Xenophobia
  159. Zebra Mussel
  160. Index