Invasive species in forests and rangelands of the United States : a comprehensive science synthesis for the United States forest sector / edited by Therese M. Poland and others.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poland, Therese M.

Contributor:

Poland, Therese M.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation biology--United States.

Conservation biology.

Evolution (Biology)--United States.

Evolution (Biology).

Introduced organisms--United States.

Introduced organisms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XLII, 455 p. 87 illus., 67 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Springer Nature 2021

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Executive Summary

Ecological and Economic Impacts of Invasive Species

Interactions of Invasive Species with Changing Environmental Conditions

Social Dynamics Related to Invasive Species

Early Intervention and Management of Invasive Species

Managing for Resilience and Restoring Ecosystems Impacted by Invasive Species

Regional Effects of Invasive Species

An Imperative for Action

Contents

Author Biographies

List of Boxes

List of Figures

List of Tables

1: Introduction

2: Impacts of Invasive Species in Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems in the United States

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 Conceptualizing Mechanisms of Invasive Species Ecological Impacts

2.1.2 Direct and Indirect Impacts: Density-Mediated vs Trait-Mediated

2.1.3 Understanding Invaders in a Community Context

2.1.4 Research Gaps for Understanding Ecological Impact

2.1.5 Key Findings

2.1.6 Key Information Needs

2.2 Impacts of Invasive Plants in Terrestrial Systems

2.2.1 Invasive Plant Impacts on Community Structure and Function

2.2.2 Invasive Plants: Competition and System Engineering

2.2.3 Invasive Plants and Pollinators

2.2.4 Invasive Plant Impacts on Trophic Interactions: A Tangled Web

2.2.5 Invasive Plant Impacts and Evolution

2.2.6 Invasive Plant Impacts: Looking Forward

2.2.7 Key Findings

2.2.8 Key Information Needs

2.3 Impacts of Invasive Phytophagous Insects and Plant Pathogens in Terrestrial Systems

2.3.1 Key Findings

2.3.2 Key Information Needs

2.4 Impacts of Invasive Vertebrates in Terrestrial Systems

2.4.1 Key Findings

2.4.2 Key Information Needs

2.5 Impacts of Invasive Plants in Aquatic Systems

2.5.1 Key Findings

2.5.2 Key Information Needs

2.6 Impacts of Invasive Animals in Aquatic Systems

2.6.1 Key Findings.

2.6.2 Key Information Needs

Literature Cited

3: Impacts of Invasive Species on Forest and Grassland Ecosystem Processes in the United States

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Impacts on Carbon Cycling in Forests and Grasslands

3.3 Impacts on Nutrient Cycling in Forests and Grasslands

3.4 Effects of Invasive Species on Water Quantity and Quality

3.4.1 Direct Effects of Invasive Plants on Water Quantity

3.4.2 Indirect Effects of Invasive Insects and Pathogens on Water Quantity

3.4.3 Direct Effects of Invasive Plants on Water Quality

3.4.4 Indirect Effects of Invasive Insects and Pathogens on Water Quality

3.5 Key Findings

3.6 Key Information Needs

4: Effects of Climate Change on Invasive Species

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The Influence of Climate Change on Invasive Species Distributions

4.2.1 Altered Pathways for Invasive Species Introductions

4.2.2 Distribution Changes During Invasion

4.2.3 Interacting Drivers of Global Environmental Change and Evolutionary Responses of Native Ecological Communities to Invasion

4.2.4 Key Findings

4.2.5 Key Information Needs

4.3 Adaptive Responses of Invasive Species to a Changing Climate

4.3.1 Selection on Adaptive Traits and Evolutionary Trends in Changing Climates

4.3.2 Key Findings

4.3.3 Key Information Needs

4.4 Impacts of Climate Change on Physiology, Survival, Productivity, Phenology, and Behavior of Invasive Plants, Insects, and Pathogens

4.4.1 Impacts on Invasive Plants

4.4.2 Impacts on Invasive Insects

4.4.3 Impacts on Invasive Pathogens

4.4.4 Key Findings

4.4.5 Key Information Needs

4.5 Ecosystem Responses to Climate Change That Affect Invasive Species

4.5.1 Habitat and Host Range

4.5.2 Host Physiology and Phenology

4.5.3 Disturbances

4.5.4 Trophic Interactions.

4.5.5 Influence of Land Management on Invasive Species in a Changing Climate

4.5.6 Key Findings

4.5.7 Key Information Needs

4.6 Influence of Invasive Species on Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration

4.6.1 Key Findings

4.6.2 Key Information Needs

4.7 Predicting, Monitoring, and Managing Invasions Under a Changing Climate

4.7.1 Modeling Future Scenarios to Predict Effects of Climate Change on Species Invasions

4.7.2 Management and Restoration Techniques

4.7.3 Key Findings

4.7.4 Key Information Needs

5: Invasive Species Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbance

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Natural Versus Anthropogenic Disturbance

5.3 Resistance to Invasion

5.3.1 Abiotic Resistance

5.3.2 Biotic Resistance

5.4 Stress and Invasibility

5.5 Propagule Pressure and Dispersal Corridors

5.6 Modeling Invasibility and Invadedness

5.7 Disturbance and Plant Invasion in Different Vegetation Types

5.7.1 Forest Vegetation

5.7.2 Wetland and Riparian Vegetation

5.7.3 Grassland Vegetation

5.7.4 Shrubland Vegetation

5.8 Disturbance and Invasions of Consumer Organisms

5.8.1 Invasive Plant Pathogens

5.8.2 Invasive Insects

5.8.3 Invasive Earthworms

5.8.4 Invasive Terrestrial Vertebrates

5.9 Disturbance and Invasive Species Management

5.10 Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs

5.11 Key Findings

5.12 Key Information Needs

6: Early Intervention Strategies for Invasive Species Management: Connections Between Risk Assessment, Prevention Efforts, Eradication, and Other Rapid Responses

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Risk Assessment

6.2.1 Definitions of Risk

6.2.2 Introduction to Risk Assessment

6.2.3 Assessments for Intentional Introductions.

6.2.4 Assessments for Unintentional Introductions of Alien Species

6.2.5 Assessments of Management Tactics

6.2.6 Key Findings for Risk Assessment

6.3 Prediction and Prevention

6.3.1 Prediction

6.3.2 Prevention

6.3.3 Key Findings for Prediction and Prevention

6.4 Early Detection and Rapid Response

6.4.1 Spatial Analysis for Program Planning (aka Pest Risk Maps)

6.4.2 Implementation of Early Detection

6.4.3 Options for Rapid Response

6.4.4 Key Findings for Early Detection and Rapid Response

6.5 Information Gaps and Future Directions

7: Management of Landscapes for Established Invasive Species

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Invasive Species Management Principles

7.2.1 Understanding Impacts of Invasive Species Is Essential for Effective Management

7.2.2 Effective Management Is Specific to Ecosystem, Landscape, and Forest Management Objectives

7.2.3 Threshold Concept Aids Decision-Making for Invasive Species Management

7.2.4 Prioritization of Limited Resources for Effective Management

7.3 Framework for Management and the Prioritization or Allocation of Limited Resources

7.3.1 The Threat or Impact from Invading Species

7.3.2 Prioritizing Communities or Ecosystems for Invasive Species Management Based on Their Value

7.3.3 Spatial Extent and Temporal Stage of the Invasion Within the Ecosystem Under Consideration

7.3.4 Goals and Objectives of Potential Invasive Species Management Efforts

7.3.5 Effectiveness of Available Tools or Their Potential for Success

7.3.6 Integration of Input

7.3.7 Key Findings

7.3.8 Key Information Needs

7.4 Recent Advances in Understanding the Biology and Ecology of Invasive Species

7.4.1 Invasive Insects

7.4.2 Invasive Pathogens of Trees

7.4.3 Invasive Pathogens of Animals.

7.4.4 Invasive Plants

7.4.5 Invasive Terrestrial Vertebrates

7.4.6 Invasive Aquatic Animals

7.4.7 Key Findings

7.4.8 Key Information Needs

7.5 Approaches to Management of Invasive Species

7.5.1 Regulatory Control

7.5.2 Outreach and Education

7.5.3 Physical Control

7.5.4 Cultural Control

7.5.5 Chemical or Pesticidal Control

7.5.6 Biological Control

7.5.7 Vaccination

7.5.8 Host Resistance

7.5.9 Reproduction Control

7.5.10 Integrated Pest Management Programs

7.5.11 Key Findings

7.5.12 Key Information Needs

7.6 Recent Advances in Development of Tools for Invasive Species Management

7.6.1 Advances in Surveys and Traps for Monitoring and Early Detection of Invasive Species

7.6.2 Advances in Molecular Tools for Detection

7.6.3 Tools for Suppression of Invasive Species

7.6.4 Current Research that May Lead to the Development of New Management Tools

7.6.5 Data System Design

7.6.6 Key Findings

7.6.7 Key Information Needs

8: Restoration of Landscapes and Habitats Affected by Established Invasive Species

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Restoration of Forests and Grasslands Affected by Invasive Plants

8.2.1 Key Information Needs

8.3 Genetic Considerations for the Restoration of Forests Affected by Invasive Insects and Disease

8.3.1 Breeding Resistance to Invasive Forest Pathogens

8.3.2 Breeding Resistance to Invasive Insects

8.3.3 Deployment of Resistant Planting Stock or Alternative Non-host Species

8.3.4 Key Information Needs: Toward Developing Capacity for Solutions

8.4 Restoration of Forests and Grasslands Affected by Invasive Vertebrates

8.4.1 Key Information Needs

8.5 Restoration of Aquatic Habitats Invaded by Aquatic Species

8.5.1 Key Information Needs

Literature Cited.

9: Sectoral Impacts of Invasive Species in the United States and Approaches to Management.

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ISBN:

3-030-45367-7

OCLC:

1236262888