Invasion of non-native plant species, which has a significant impact on the
earth s ecosystems, has greatly increased in recent years due to expanding trade
and transport among different countries. Understanding the ecological principles
underlying the invasive process as well as the characteristics of the invasive
plants is crucial for making good management decisions to address this problem.
Invasive Plant Ecology includes chapters derived from presentations at
conferences such as the World Congress of the International Union of Forestry
Research Organizations (IUFRO), as well as contributions from invited renowned
authors. The chapters include both original research and syntheses of current
knowledge on specific topics.
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