Invasive Plants Ecological And Agricultural Aspects
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Invasive Plants Ecological and Agricultural Aspects
Author | : S. Inderjit |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2006-01-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9783764373801 |
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Invasive plants have an impact on global biodiversity and ecosystem function, and their management is a complex task. The aim of this book is to discuss fundamental questions of invasion ecology, such as why particular communities become more invasible than others, what the mechanisms of exclusion of native species by invaders are, and whether invasion can be predicted. In addition, agricultural practices influencing invasion, the environmental and economic costs of invasion as well as possible management strategies are discussed. Readers will get a unique perspective on invasion ecology through employing general principles of ecology to plant invasions.
Ecology of Weeds and Invasive Plants
Author | : Steven R. Radosevich,Jodie S. Holt,Claudio M. Ghersa |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 474 |
Release | : 2007-08-31 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780470168936 |
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The classic reference on weeds and invasive plants has been revised and updated. The Third Edition of this authoritative reference provides an in-depth understanding of how weeds and invasive plants develop and interact in the environment so you can manage and control them more effectively. The guide includes an introduction to weeds and invasive plants in various environments and an overview of their ecology and evolution. With extensive examples, this book: Focuses on the biological features of weeds and invasive plants, especially as they exist in agriculture, forests, rangelands, and natural ecosystems. Includes coverage of exotic invasive plants. Discusses a variety of methods and tools for managing weeds and invasive plants, including physical, cultural, biological, and chemical approaches. Examines systems approaches for management, including modern Integrated Pest Management. Addresses future challenges for scientists, farmers, and land managers. This is the definitive, hands-on reference if you're a land manager or professional in plant sciences, agronomy, weed science, and horticulture. The book is also an excellent textbook for senior undergraduate or graduate students studying agriculture, ecology, natural resources management, environmental management, or related fields.
Invasive Plant Ecology in Natural and Agricultural Systems
Author | : Barbara Diane Booth,Stephen D. Murphy,Clarence J. Swanton |
Publsiher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781845936051 |
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`As an undergraduate text [the book] does a superb job of traversing the wide expanse of ecology. Several chapters should be key components of any course on understanding weed ecology.' Biological Invasions --
Invasive Species and Biodiversity Management
Author | : Odd Terje Sandlund,Peter Johan Schei,Åslaug Viken |
Publsiher | : Kluwer Academic Publishers |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Biodiversity conservation |
ISBN | : UOM:39076002714660 |
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The invasive species problem will become increasingly important in the years to come. Trade, travel and tourism are rapidly globalized, and border controls are reduced. This affects natural ecosystems in which aggressive invaders may have disastrous effects. 'New' diseases affect human, animal and crop health. The Convention on Biological Diversity presents national authorities with a tall order in coping with this problem. For the first time in one volume, this book presents both ecological, biological and epidemiological aspects of invasive species, as wen as the problem of disease organisms for agriculture and human health. The book constitutes a comprehensive background to the global strategy for managing invasive alien species which now is being developed by SCOPE and UNEP.
Biology and Management of Weeds and Invasive Plant Species under Changing Climatic and Management Regimes
Author | : Ali Ahsan Bajwa,Mithila Jugulam,Maor Matzrafi |
Publsiher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2021-11-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9782889713103 |
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Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants
Author | : Judith H. Myers,Dawn Bazely |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2003-05-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0521357780 |
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The global spread of plant species by humans is both a fascinating large scale experiment and, in many cases, a major perturbation to native plant communities. Many of the most destructive weeds today have been intentionally introduced to new environments where they have had unexpected and detrimental impacts. This 2003 book considers the problem of invasive introduced plants from historical, ecological and sociological perspectives. We consider such questions as 'What makes a community invasible?', 'What makes a plant an invader?' and 'Can we restore plant communities after invasion?' Written with advanced students and land managers in mind, this book contains practical explanations, case studies and an introduction to basic techniques for evaluating the impacts of invasive plants. An underlying theme is that experimental and quantitative evaluation of potential problems is necessary, and solutions must consider the evolutionary and ecological constraints acting on species interactions in newly invaded communities.
Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions
Author | : Daniel Simberloff,Marcel Rejmanek |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 792 |
Release | : 2011-01-02 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780520264212 |
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"Addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level--including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria--in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Featuring many cross-references, suggestions for further reading, illustrations, an appendix of the world's worst 100 invasive species, a glossary, and more..." -- From the publisher.
Predicting Invasions of Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests
Author | : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on the Scientific Basis for Predicting the Invasive Potential of Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests in the United States |
Publsiher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2002-07-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780309082648 |
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Nonindigenous plants and plant pests that find their way to the United States and become invasive can often cause problems. They cost more than $100 billion per year in crop and timber losses plus the expense of herbicides and pesticides. And this figure does not include the costs of invasions in less intensively managed ecosystems such as wetlands. Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests examines this growing problem and offers recommendations for enhancing the science base in this field, improving our detection of potential invaders, and refining our ability to predict their impact. The book analyzes the factors that shape an invader's progress through four stages: arriving through one of many possible ports of entry, reaching a threshold of survival, thriving through proliferation and geographic spread, and ultimate impact on the organism's new environment. The book also reviews approaches to predicting whether a species will become an invader as well as the more complex challenge of predicting and measuring its impact on the environment, a process involving value judgments and risk assessment. This detailed analysis will be of interest to policymakers, plant scientists, agricultural producers, environmentalists, and public agencies concerned with invasive plant and plant pest species.