lnvasive plant species cause severe disruption to both natural and managed ecosystems, and with range expansions and increasing international trade these problems are only becoming more serious. Globally relevant, Invasive Plant Species of the World is a full-colour reference guide to the major invasive plants. lt includes fifty extra species since the first edition, covering a total of over 500 economically and environmentally important species. Invasive Plant Species of the World provides a complete resource to the subject, supplying illustrations, synonyms, geographical distribution, habitats invaded, morphology, ecology and references for each species.
With revised and updated species ranges presented as full colour maps, this new edition includes newly established or improved control methods for each species. lt also contains increased ecology and impact information, making Invasive Plant Species of the World an invaluable source of information for researchers in plant ecology nature conservation, biological control, weed science and environmental management.
2: Organisation of the book
3: Changes to the first edition
5: Alphabetical entries