Invasive Plants Ecological And Agricultural Aspects

Author : S. Inderjit
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783764373801

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Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects by S. Inderjit Pdf

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.

Author : Steven R. Radosevich,Jodie S. Holt,Claudio M. Ghersa
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470168936

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Ecology of Weeds and Invasive Plants by Steven R. Radosevich,Jodie S. Holt,Claudio M. Ghersa Pdf

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.

Author : Barbara Diane Booth,Stephen D. Murphy,Clarence J. Swanton
Publisher : CABI
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845936051

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Invasive Plant Ecology in Natural and Agricultural Systems by Barbara Diane Booth,Stephen D. Murphy,Clarence J. Swanton Pdf

`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 --

Author : Odd Terje Sandlund,Peter Johan Schei,Åslaug Viken
Publisher : Kluwer Academic Publishers
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : UOM:39076002714660

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Invasive Species and Biodiversity Management by Odd Terje Sandlund,Peter Johan Schei,Åslaug Viken Pdf

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.

Author : Ali Ahsan Bajwa,Mithila Jugulam,Maor Matzrafi
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889713103

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Biology and Management of Weeds and Invasive Plant Species under Changing Climatic and Management Regimes by Ali Ahsan Bajwa,Mithila Jugulam,Maor Matzrafi Pdf

Author : Judith H. Myers,Dawn Bazely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521357780

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Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants by Judith H. Myers,Dawn Bazely Pdf

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.

Author : Daniel Simberloff,Marcel Rejmanek
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520264212

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Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions by Daniel Simberloff,Marcel Rejmanek Pdf

"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.

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
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309082648

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Predicting Invasions of Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests by 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 Pdf

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.

Author : R. H. Groves,F. D. Panetta
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 064306561X

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Weed Risk Assessment by R. H. Groves,F. D. Panetta Pdf

The impact of invasive species on native vegetation is a major threat to biodiversity all over the world - a threat ranked second only to habitat destruction. Other negative effects of weed invasions include reduced ecosystem services, loss to agricultural production and impacts on human health. This work covers the discipline of risk assessment as applied to the invasion ecology of plants. Taking a global context, it synthesizes theories on plant invasions, introduces a variety of models for weed risk assessment, and addresses procedures for ranking invasive species on a range of scales to determine weeds of national significance. It shows how the application of risk assessment to weed invasion may help reduce weed impact and thereby improve living conditions for people throughout the world. This text is aimed at invasions ecologists, botanists, quarantine officers, policy-makers and community groups wanting to know more about this developing discipline.

Author : Therese M. Poland,Toral Patel-Weynand,Deborah M. Finch,Chelcy Ford Miniat,Deborah C. Hayes,Vanessa M. Lopez
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030453671

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Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States by Therese M. Poland,Toral Patel-Weynand,Deborah M. Finch,Chelcy Ford Miniat,Deborah C. Hayes,Vanessa M. Lopez Pdf

This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.

Author : Lewis H. Ziska,Jeffrey Dukes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780813814179

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Weed Biology and Climate Change by Lewis H. Ziska,Jeffrey Dukes Pdf

Weed Biology and Climate Change will provide a synthesis of what is known regarding the probable impact of environmental change on weed biology. Chapters will look at impacts of weed biology on agriculture, invasive species that limit ecological diversity and weeds that serve as health risks. In addition it looks at current weed management strategies and how they will be affected by global climate change. The book covers an increasingly important area in plant science, crop science and ecological research, and will be essential reading for anyone exploring the biological impacts of a changing environment.

Author : Petr Pyšek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015053925890

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Plant Invasions by Petr Pyšek Pdf

Author : Carol A. Ellison,K. V. Sankaran,Sean T. Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Introduced organisms
ISBN : 1786391341

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Invasive Alien Plants by Carol A. Ellison,K. V. Sankaran,Sean T. Murphy Pdf

Author : Lewis H. Ziska,Jeffrey S.. Dukes
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 1786395398

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Invasive Species and Global Climate Change by Lewis H. Ziska,Jeffrey S.. Dukes Pdf

Taking a global perspective, this book examines what will happen to invasive species, including plants, animals and pathogens,with current and expected man-made climate change.

Author : David D. Briske
Publisher : Springer
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319467092

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Rangeland Systems by David D. Briske Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. This book provides an unprecedented synthesis of the current status of scientific and management knowledge regarding global rangelands and the major challenges that confront them. It has been organized around three major themes. The first summarizes the conceptual advances that have occurred in the rangeland profession. The second addresses the implications of these conceptual advances to management and policy. The third assesses several major challenges confronting global rangelands in the 21st century. This book will compliment applied range management textbooks by describing the conceptual foundation on which the rangeland profession is based. It has been written to be accessible to a broad audience, including ecosystem managers, educators, students and policy makers. The content is founded on the collective experience, knowledge and commitment of 80 authors who have worked in rangelands throughout the world. Their collective contributions indicate that a more comprehensive framework is necessary to address the complex challenges confronting global rangelands. Rangelands represent adaptive social-ecological systems, in which societal values, organizations and capacities are of equal importance to, and interact with, those of ecological processes. A more comprehensive framework for rangeland systems may enable management agencies, and educational, research and policy making organizations to more effectively assess complex problems and develop appropriate solutions.