Wattles (eBook)

Australian Acacia Species Around the World

David M. Richardson, Johannes J. Le Roux, Elizabete Marchante (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
560 Seiten
CABI (Verlag)
978-1-80062-219-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The book provides a comprehensive overview of knowledge about "wattles", the large clade of more than 1000 recognised species of trees and shrubs previously grouped in Acacia subgenus Phyllodineae (Fabaceae), most of which are native to Australia, including their, biology, invasiveness and practical uses.

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The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, the conservation status, uses and human perceptions of these species. It considers the different histories of the introductions and proliferation of wattles as alien species in different parts of the world since c. 1850 (the Anthropocene), situated within relevant political, socio-economic and scientific contexts, together with an analysis of how awareness of their impacts as invasive species has changed over time. Differences in the dynamics and trends associated with the introduction, naturalization and invasion of wattles in different parts of the world are reviewed. The book also synthesizes the global distribution of wattles using diverse data sources, alongside trends, patterns and projections of global uses of wattles. It discusses the genetics, biotic interactions, and ecological, economic and social impacts of invasive wattles.

- The first comprehensive global synthesis in book form of aspects of the biology, ecology, biogeography and management of one of the world's most important woody plant genera.
- Provides the foundation for the assessment of evidence-based information required to formulate sustainable management strategies for non-native plants that have both benefits and negative impacts.
- Sheds new light on many aspects of plant invasion science.

This book is aimed at academics and students in the field of ecology, and at managers of natural and anthropic ecosystems, policy-makers and regulators, and the general public interested in biology and environmental science.

Rezensionen

In a world of Google and AI, developing an encyclopedic coverage of a theme that is of great interest to biologists, social scientists, politicians and environmental managers, is a daunting challenge. Wattles is a book that presents new knowledge, makes interesting reading, and has the potential to stimulate research in a variety of disciplines.

The book is aimed at academics and students of ecology, especially those interested in the study of the internal dynamics of wooded landscapes, and the response of such landscapes to changing environmental conditions and human demands. Policy-makers and managers of domesticated ecosystems, especially those involved in combating invasive plant species, will find many helpful references to particular case studies, like the "wattle boom" in Vietnam. The book collates information on numerous aspects of this fascinating genus, and is likely to be of much interest to the readers of Forest Ecosystems.

Wattles is an adventurous journey into the world of invasion ecology, plant biology and functional traits, and the challenges of the Anthropocene. A treasure chest of facts about one of the world's most important woody plant genera, designed and developed by a team of very experienced scientists. I am impressed.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2023
• Co-Autor: Narciso Aguilera, Joaquim Alonso, Samuel C. Andrew, Irene Barnes, Ashleigh M. Basel, Rita Bastos, Pierre Binggeli, Rachel M. Binks, Christophe Botella, Giuseppe Brundu, David Bush, Margaret Byrne, João A. Cabral, Jane Carruthers, Laura Celesti-Grapow, Julian M. Chan, Roland Cochard, M. Conceição Colaço, Peter J. Cunningham, Jorge Dias, Catherine R. Dickson, Liliana N. Duarte, Allan G. Ellis, Luís Fernandes, NUNO FERNANDES, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Andrés Fuentes-Ramírez, Rachael V. Gallagher, Rafael García, Sjirk Geerts, Michelle R. Gibson, Margherita Gioria, Catarina Gonçalves, João Gonçalves, Vinicius Paiva Gonçalves, Pablo González-Moreno, Luís González, António Carmo Gouveia, A. Rod Griffin, André Große-Stoltenberg, Greg R. Guerin, Antoine Guisan, Stuart Hall, Jane L. Harbard, Gustavo Heringer, Richard Hill, Patricia M. Holmes, João P. Honrado, Cang Hui, Philip E. Hulme, Brett P. Hurley, Fiona Impson, Cally Jansen, Nolwethu Jubase-Tshali, Jan-Hendrik Keet, Rob Kelly, Ian Kotze, Christoph Kueffer, Ingolf Kühn, Christian A. Kull, Sabrina Kumschick, Vitalis K. Lagat, Bárbara Langdon, Guillaume Latombe, David C. Le Maitre, Ivan Lizarazo, Francisco López-Núñez, Paula Lorenzo, Vanessa Lozano, Sérgio Maggiolli, Cristina Máguas, Hélia Marchante, Irene Martín-Forés, Cecilia Masemola, Bruce Maslin, David J. Merritt, Stephen J. Midgley, Melissa A. Millar, Carey Minteer, Leonie T. Monks, Nuno Mouta, Jana Mullerova, Daniel J. Murphy, Silvia Neves, Dung Tri Ngo, Ana Novoa, Jens Oldeland, Lucas Prado Osco, Penelope P. Pascoe, Aníbal Pauchard, Thao Phuong Thi Pham, Eva M. Pinto, Petr Pyšek, Jorge E. Ramirez-Albores, A. Tony Rinaudo, Matt Ritter, Libby Robin, James G. Rodger, Philip W. Rundel, Mário Santos, Charlie Shackleton, Ross Shackleton, Iryna Skulska, Canh Quoc Tran, Thang Nam Tran, Helena Trindade, Florian Ulm, Van Thi Hai, Brian Wilgen, Maribel Vásquez-Valderrama, A. Sofia Vaz, Joana R. Vicente, Sara Vicente, Elizabeth M. Wandrag, Andrew Wannenburgh, Christiane Werner, John R. Wilson, Michael Wingfield, Rafael Dudeque Zenni
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• Schlagworte: biogeography • Biological Invasions • Entomology • Environmental history • Environmental Management • Genetics • Invasion science • microbial ecology • Pest management • plant pathology • risk assessment • Tree invasions
• ISBN-10: 1-80062-219-8 / 1800622198
• ISBN-13: 978-1-80062-219-7 / 9781800622197