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.
? 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
? 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
Encyclopedia of Invasive Species: From Africanized Honey Bees to Zebra Mussels
Author:
Susan L. Woodward,Joyce A. Quinn
By:
Greenwood
ISBN10:
0313382204
ISBN13:
9780313382208
