"The study of species invasions to date has focused mainly on applied aspects. This book explores the potential of invasive species studies to offer insights in

This new volume on Biological Invasions deals with both plants and animals, differing from previous books by extending from the level of individual species to a

Bioinvasion is fast becoming one of the world's most costly ecological problems, as it disrupts agriculture, drastically alters ecosystems, spreads disease, and

"Addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level--including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria--in succinct, alphabetically arranged arti