Invasive species and global climate change / edited by Lewis Ziska.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

C.A.B. International.

Ziska, Lewis, editor.

Series:

CABI invasive species series ; 14

CABI Invasives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (484 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, England : CAB International, [2023]

Summary:

This book explores the nexus of climate change and biological invasions, resulting impacts and ways to reduce vulnerability and increase the resiliency and sustainability of managed and unmanaged ecosystems (1) the background and science; (2) case studies; (3) Management: detection and prevention; and (4) Management: control and adaptation.

This book addresses topics related to the impact of invasive species including biosecurity, demographics, species diversity and food security. It is meant for researchers, upper-level students, and policy makers and provides a factual basis for the underlying science and a discussion of that information with respect to current and future impacts and possible solutions. This book explores the nexus of climate change and biological invasions, resulting impacts (biological and economic) and assesses ways to reduce vulnerability and increase the resiliency and sustainability of managed and unmanaged ecosystems. The book has three parts, focusing on: (1) the dimensions of the problem; background and science; (2) case studies; (3) Management: detection, prevention, control and adaptation. This revised edition examines a wide range of topics and region, the underlying science, examples (case studies) from around the world, and ways and means to recognize, manage and control the consequences. It includes new cases and new threats; for example, a chapter summarizing case studies regarding climate change and invasive species that are also disease carriers (e.g. ticks and Lyme disease).- Covers a wide range of topics and areas- Examines the synergy between invasive species and climate change- Explains options to control and mitigate effectsThis book is of interest to academics, researchers and students studying climate change and invasive species. Those interested in the environment and ecology, land managers, policy makers, agronomists, federal and state departments of natural resources, climate change activists, public health professionals.

Contents:

Halftitle

Title

Copyright

Cabi Invasives Series

Dedication

Contents

List of Contributors

1 Introduction

Part I. Dimensions of the Problem: Background

2 Communicating the Dynamic Complexities of Climate, Ecology and Invasive Species

3 Climate Change and Plant Pathogen Invasions

4 Analysis of Invasive Insects: Links to Climate Change

5 Climate Change, Plant Traits and Invasion in Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems

Part II. Case Studies

6 Non-native Species in Antarctic Terrestrial Environments: How Climate Change and Increasing Human Activity Are Compounding the Threat of Invasion

7 Interactions Between Climate Change and Species Invasions in the Marine Realm

8 Ragweed in Eastern Europe

9 Climate Change and Biological Invasions in South Africa

10 Climate Change and 'Alien Species in National Parks': Revisited

11 Climate Change and Invasive Human Pathogens

Part III. Management: Detection, Prevention, Control and Adaptation

12 Identifying Invasive Species in Real Time: Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) and Other Mapping Tools

13 Global Identification of Invasive Species: The CABI Invasive Species Compendium as a Resource

14 The Biogeography of Invasive Plants - Projecting Range Shifts with Climate Change

15 Assessing and Managing the Impact of Climate Change on an Invasive Weed, Yellow Starthistle

16 Modeling and Managing Invasive Weeds in a Changing Climate

17 Early Detection and Rapid Response: A Cost-effective Strategy for Minimizing the Establishment and Spread of New and Emerging Invasive Plants by Global Trade, Travel and Climate Change

18 Adapting to Invasions in a Changing World: Invasive Species as an Economic Resource

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781800621442

1800621442

9781800621459

1800621450

OCLC:

1356008048