Overview
Ecology is central to our understanding of how and why weeds invade and yet there are few books that link introductory weed science texts with more advanced ecology books. This textbook introduces ecological principles to students interested in weed science and weed management. It includes examples from the weed and invasive species literature to illustrate the ecological principles discussed. It is suitable reading for final year undergraduates and graduates.
Synopsis
Presents ecological principles as they relate to weeds, with 15 chapters organized into four main sections: population ecology, interactions between populations, community ecology, and conclusions. A glossary is provided at the end, as well as a species index, as common names are used after the plant's initial introduction. Intended as a text for a middle- year undergraduate course. Distributed by Oxford University Press. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Editorials
From the Publisher
"As an undergraduate text [the book] does a superb job of traversing the wide expanse of ecology... several chapters should be key components of any course on understanding weed ecology.""The information is provided in short chapters, which are very well written, have their own comprehensive reference lists, and contain many excellent examples from around the world. The book will be an extremely valuable textbook for undergraduate and graduate students studying weed science and agriculture."