Invasive Plant Ecology

Comprising a series of essays from botanical experts across the globe, this reference presents a comprehensive examination of the problem of invasive plant species and their impacts on different ecosystems. Through examination of ecological theories that explain plant invasions, it provides a founda...

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Main Authors Jose, Shibu, Singh, Harminder Pal, Batish, Daizy Rani, Kohli, Ravinder Kumar
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton CRC Press 2013
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition1
Subjects
Control
Invasive plants
Invasive plants > Control
Invasive plants > Ecology
NATURE / Ecology. bisacsh
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany. bisacsh
Weapon Hypothesis
Biological Invasion
Alien Plant
Alien Plant Species
Eupatorium Odoratum
Vice Versa
Nurse Stand
Eichhornia Crassipes
Purple Loosestrife
Invasive Alien Plant
Garlic Mustard
Exotic Species
Invasive Alien Plant Species
Invasive Plant Species
Mikania Micrantha
Lygodium Microphyllum
IP
IA Species
Invasive Species
Alien Species
Ageratina Adenophora
Conyza Canadensis
Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities
Kashmir Himalaya
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 - Invasive plant ecology: The horse behind the cart? -- Chapter 2 - What makes alien plants so successful?: Exploration of the ecological basis -- Chapter 3 - Novel weapon hypothesis for the successful establishment of invasive plants in alien environments: A critical appraisal -- Chapter 4 - Functional basis for geographical variation in growth among invasive plants -- Chapter 5 - Aboveground-belowground interactions: Implication for invasiveness -- Chapter 6 - From species coexistence to genotype coexistence: What can we learn from invasive plants? -- Chapter 7 - Mycorrhizae and alien plants -- Chapter 8 - Exotic plant response to forest disturbance in the western United States -- Chapter 9 - Effects of silvicultural practices on invasive plant species abundance in the Missouri Ozark forests of the central United States -- Chapter 10 - Invasive plants and mutualistic interactions between fleshy fruits and frugivorous animals -- Chapter 11 - Alien plant invasion and its ecological implications: An Indian perspective with particular reference to biodiversity-rich regions -- Chapter 12 - Impact of invasive alien plant species on aboveground and belowground species diversity in the Kashmir Himalaya, India -- Chapter 13 - Ecology and management of invasive plants in Africa -- Chapter 14 - Geospatial tools for identifying and managing invasive plants -- Chapter 15 - Improving restoration to control plant invasions under climate change -- Chapter 16 - Converting invasive alien plant stands to natural forest nature's way: Overview, theory, and practice -- Chapter 17 - Economics of invasive plant management -- Chapter 18 - An economic analysis of the invasive plant problem associated with the horticulture industry in North America -- Back Cover