Author : Wallace Kaufman
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 18,90 MB
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811749835
Identify and understand the plants that are changing the North American landscape forever.
Author : James H. Miller
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 14,21 MB
Release : 2011-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1437987451
Invasions of non-native plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to go unchecked and only partially un-monitored. These infestations increasingly erode forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. Often called non-native, exotic, non-indigenous, alien, or noxious weeds, they occur as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns, and forbs. This guide provides information on accurate identification of the 56 non-native plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States. In additin, it lists other non-native plants of growing concern. Illustrations. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
Author : Elizabeth J. Czarapata
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 26,82 MB
Release : 2005-08-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0299210537
Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest is an informative, colorful, comprehensive guide to invasive species that are currently endangering native habitats in the region. It will be an essential resource for land managers, nature lovers, property owners, farmers, landscapers, educators, botanists, foresters, and gardeners. Invasive plants are a growing threat to ecosystems everywhere. Often originating in distant climes, they spread to woodlands, wetlands, prairies, roadsides, and backyards that lack the biological controls which kept these plant populations in check in their homelands. Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest includes more than 250 color photos that will help anyone identify problem trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges, and herbaceous plants (including aquatic invaders). The text offers further details of plant identification; manual, mechanical, biological, and chemical control techniques; information and advice about herbicides; and suggestions for related ecological restoration and community education efforts. Also included are literature references, a glossary, a matrix of existing and potential invasive species in the Upper Midwest, an index with both scientific and common plant names, advice on state agencies to contact with invasive plant questions, and other helpful resources. The information in this book has been carefully reviewed by staffs of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Endangered Resources and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum and other invasive plant experts.
Author : Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 25,97 MB
Release : 2017-06
Category :
ISBN : 9780692905364
This ID book contains tips for identifying a number of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that areconsidered high-risk to Minnesota waters, as well as some common native lookalike species.
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Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,32 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Alien plants
ISBN :
Author : Robert H. Robins
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 49,41 MB
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1683400615
This book is a comprehensive identification guide to the 222 species of fishes in Florida’s fresh waters. Each species is presented with color photographs, key characteristics for identification, comparisons to similar species, habitat descriptions, and dot distribution maps. Florida's unique mix of species includes some of the world's favorite sport fishes, the Tarpon and Largemouth Bass. This guide also features three species native only to Florida—the Seminole Killifish, Flagfish, and Okaloosa Darter—and the smallest freshwater fish in North America, the Least Killifish. Ranging from the panhandle to the Everglades, their habitats include springs, creeks, rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, marshes, and man-made canals. As Florida's human population grows, the state's freshwater environments are being changed in ways that threaten its native fishes. This book provides important information on the diversity, distribution, and environmental needs of both native and nonindigenous species, helping us monitor and take care of Florida's water and its aquatic inhabitants.
Author :
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Page : pages
File Size : 28,18 MB
Release : 2018-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780692199534
A field guide to the Identification, Reporting and Controlling of Invasive Species in Minnesota. Spiral bound (top) book approximately 4" x 6". Approximately 80 pagescopyright: 2018, Regents of the University of Minnesota
Author : Carla C. Bossard
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 15,97 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Invasive plants
ISBN : 9780520225466
"Invasive nonnative plants threaten native species with habitat loss, displacement, and severe population declines, thus seriously reducing biodiversity. Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands is a tremendous source for land managers and others who are interested in protecting the rich natural heritage of California and surrounding states."--John C. Sawhill, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
Author : Susan Borman
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 25,51 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Aquatic plants
ISBN : 9780972366519
Author : Robert A. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,69 MB
Release : 2017-08-11
Category :
ISBN : 9780815378716
Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate the spread of invasives. This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the most notable global invasive freshwater species or groups, based on their severity of economic impact, geographic distribution outside of their native range, extent of research, and recognition of the ecological severity of the impact of the species by the IUCN. As well as some of the very well-known species, the book also covers some invasives that are emerging as serious threats. Examples covered include a range of aquatic and riparian plants, insects, molluscs, crustacea, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, as well as some major pathogens of aquatic organisms. The book also includes overview chapters synthesizing the ecological impact of invasive species in fresh water and summarizing practical implications for the management of rivers and other freshwater habitats.
