Handbook of Alien Species in Europe (Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology, 3)

Biological invasions by alien (non-native) species are widely recognized as a significant component of human-caused global environmental change and the second most important cause of biodiversity decline. Alien species threaten many European ecosystems and have serious environmental, economic and health impacts. The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe) project has now brought together all available information on alien species in Europe (terrestrial, aquatic and marine) and from all taxa (fungi, plants, animals). Thus for the first time, an overview and assessment of biological invasions in the Pan-European region is finally possible. The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarises the major findings of this groundbreaking research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Approximately 11.000 alien species recorded in Europe are listed, and fact sheets for 100 of the most invasive alien species are included, each with a distribution map and colour illustration. The book is complemented by a regularly updated internet database providing free additional information. With its highly interdisciplinary approach, DAISIE and its Handbook will be the basis for future scientific investigations as well as management and control of alien invasive species in Europe. A Pan-european Inventory Of Alien Species : Rationale, Implementation, And Implications For Managing Biological Invasions / Philip E. Hulme [and Others] -- Alien Fungi Of Europe / Marie-laure Desprez-loustau -- Alien Bryophytes And Lichens Of Europe / Franz Essl And Philip W. Lambdon -- Alien Vascular Plants Of Europe / Petr Pyšek [and Others] -- Alien Terrestrial Invertebrates Of Europe / Alain Roques [and Others] -- Alien Invertebrates And Fish In European Inland Waters / Francesca Gherardi [and Others] -- Alien Marine Biota Of Europe / Bella S. Galil [and Others] -- Alien Birds, Amphibians, And Reptiles Of Europe / Salit Kark [and Others] -- Alien Mammals Of Europe / Piero Genovesi [and Others] -- Introduction To The List Of Alien Taxa / Sergej Olenin And Viktoras Didžiulis -- List Of Species Alien In Europe And To Europe -- One Hundred Of The Most Invasive Alien Species In Europe / Montserrat Vilà [and Others] -- Species Accounts Of 100 Of The Most Invasive Alien Species In Europe / By Individual Authors -- Glossary Of The Main Technical Terms Used In The Handbook / Petr Pyšek, Philip E. Hulme, And Wolfgang Nentwig. Daisie ; [philip E. Hulme ... Et Al., Editors]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "The DAISIE (Delivering Alien Invasive Species inventories for Europe) project has now brought together all available information on alien species in Europe (terrestrial, aquatic and marine) and from all taxa (fungi, plants, animals). Thus for the first time, an overview and assessment of biological invasions in the Pan-European region is finally possible. The Handbook of Alien Species in Europe summarises the major findings of this research and addresses the invasion trends, pathways, and both economic as well as ecological impact for eight major taxonomic groups. Approximately 11,000 alien species recorded in Europe are listed, and fact sheets for 100 of the most invasive alien species are included, each with a distribution map and colour illustration. The book is complemented by a regularly updated internet database providing free additional information. With its highly interdisciplinary approach, DAISIE and its Handbook will be the basis for future scientific investigations as well as management and control of alien invasive species in Europe."--BOOK JACKET Front Matter....Pages i-xxviii A pan-European Inventory of Alien Species: Rationale, Implementation and Implications for Managing Biological Invasions....Pages 1-14 Alien Fungi of Europe....Pages 15-28 Alien Bryophytes and Lichens of Europe....Pages 29-41 Alien Vascular Plants of Europe....Pages 43-61 Alien Terrestrial Invertebrates of Europe....Pages 63-79 Alien Invertebrates and Fish in European Inland Waters....Pages 81-92 Alien Marine Biota of Europe....Pages 93-104 Alien Birds, Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe....Pages 105-118 Alien Mammals of Europe....Pages 119-128 Introduction to the List of Alien Taxa....Pages 129-132 List of Species Alien in Europe and to Europe....Pages 133-263 One Hundred of the Most Invasive Alien Species in Europe....Pages 265-268 Species Accounts of 100 of the Most Invasive Alien Species in Europe....Pages 269-374 Glossary of the Main Technical Terms Used in the Handbook....Pages 375-379 Back Matter....Pages 381-399