| Author | : Sylvia C. P. Reynolds |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Alien plants |
| ISBN | : |
Handbook of Alien Species in Europe
| Author | : Delivering Alien Invasive Species |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2008-11-14 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1402082800 |
Biological invasions by alien (non-native) species are widely recognized as a significant component of human-caused global environmental change and the second most important cause of biodiversity decline. Alien species threaten many European ecosystems and have serious environmental, economic and health impacts. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe) project has now brought together all available information on alien species in Europe (terrestrial, aquatic and marine) and from all taxa (fungi, plants, animals). Thus for the first time, an overview and assessment of biological invasions in the Pan-European region is finally possible. The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarises the major findings of this groundbreaking research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Approximately 11.000 alien species recorded in Europe are listed, and fact sheets for 100 of the most invasive alien species are included, each with a distribution map and colour illustration. The book is complemented by a regularly updated internet database providing free additional information. With its highly interdisciplinary approach, DAISIE and its Handbook will be the basis for future scientific investigations as well as management and control of alien invasive species in Europe.
Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions
| Author | : Daniel Simberloff |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 792 |
| Release | : 2011-01-02 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0520264215 |
"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.
New Flora of the British Isles
| Author | : Clive Stace |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 1267 |
| Release | : 2010-04-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1139486497 |
Since its first publication in 1991, New Flora of the British Isles has become established as the standard work on the identification of the wild vascular plants of the British Isles. The Flora remains unique in many features, including its full coverage of all British wild plants, its user-friendly organisation, and its specially compiled keys and descriptions. This new edition includes the addition of more than 160 species, so that 4,800 taxa are now covered in varying degrees of detail. It also incorporates the new molecular system of classification based on DNA sequences. Furthermore, it includes 1600 species illustrations, rewritten distributions and an overhaul of the designation of degrees of rarity, with the introduction of a third, less rare, category. These revisions should ensure that this third edition remains the essential reference source for all taxonomists, ecologists, conservationists, plant hunters and biogeographers, whether they be researchers, teachers, students or amateurs.
Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, Mimosaceae - Lentibulariaceae
| Author | : Peter Sell |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 597 |
| Release | : 2009-02-12 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 113947586X |
This critical flora provides a definitive account of the native species, naturalised species, frequent garden escapes and casuals found in the British Isles. Full keys and descriptions will enable the user to name all plants occurring in the wild, plus some ornamental trees and shrubs. For the first time detailed accounts of all the large apomictic genera are given and many infraspecific variants included. Each species entry begins with the accepted Latin name, synonyms and the common English name. A detailed description follows, including information on flowering period, pollination and chromosome number. Separate descriptions are given for infraspecific taxa. Information on the status, ecology and distribution (including worldwide distribution) of the species and infraspecific taxa is also given. Clear black and white line drawings illustrate an extensive glossary and also illuminate the diagnostic features in a number of groups of plants.
Invasive Plant Species of the World, 2nd Edition
| Author | : Ewald Weber |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 597 |
| Release | : 2017-04-13 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1780643861 |
Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2003, the status of many important invasive plants around the world has changed dramatically. Species have extended their ranges, new literature has been accumulated, and control methods have been improved. Research on some plant invaders has also focused on the species' ecology and impacts, confirming that invasive plants continue to pose serious threats to species and ecosystems. Given their range expansions and introduction via international trade, these problems will only become more serious in the future. Including colour images of each species, this up-to-date reference guide on the most important plant invaders is an invaluable tool for both researchers and policy makers.
Invasive Alien Plants
| Author | : J. R. Bhatt |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1845939077 |
Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems throughout the world. In India, a country with four of the world's most important 'biodiversity hotspots', the invasion of alien plants means risking a national ecological disaster with major social and economic consequences. Currently, there is insufficient information about invasive alien plants; their distribution, rate of spread and adaptability to new environments. This book reveals existing and potential invaders, evaluates the level of risk they pose to native species and suggests steps to manage spread and limit damage. Invaluable to policy-makers, this book is also required reading for researchers of invasive plants worldwide.
