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Encyclopedia of Invasive Species [2 volumes] - From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels (Hardcover)
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Encyclopedia of Invasive Species [2 volumes] - From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels (Hardcover)
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This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive
plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that are threatening
native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health in the
United States. Kudzu vine and field bindweed. Eurasian
collared-doves, Burmese pythons, and black rats. The northern
snakehead and the gypsy moth. All of these are examples of invasive
species that have taken over or are threatening certain
ecosystems-places where these organisms never naturally occurred.
This two-volume work contains 168 entries on plants, animals,
fungi, and microorganisms that are invasive in the United States,
providing a complete examination of the variety of organisms,
pathways, distribution patterns, and impacts of non-native species
introduced to this country. Encyclopedia of Invasive Species: From
Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels begins with a background
essay that illuminates the complexities of dealing with invasive
animals and plants. Each entry provides information on the origins
and invasion history of the species in question as well as a
general description of the biology and ecology of each organism.
Impacts-actual and potential, as well as management strategies-are
addressed. Every species is depicted via photographs as well as
maps that show its place of origin and invaded regions in the
United States. This unique work presents fascinating scientific
information as well as valuable insights about how seemingly minor
events can drastically alter our environment. 79 entries on animal
species and 89 entries on plants, including some fungi and
microorganisms State-by-state lists of invasive animals and plants
designated as noxious or invasive Maps accompany each entry,
depicting the organism's original habitat and the regions to which
it has now spread Tables on pathways of introduction and impacts of
invasive plants Hundreds of photographs of featured plants,
animals, and fungi A glossary of terms related to the biology and
ecology of invasive species Appendixes containing information on
organizations and legislation related to the prevention or control
of invasive species
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