Invasive Species in a Changing WorldIsland Press |
Contents
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LandUse Changes and Invasions | 55 |
Will the Increasing Atmospheric CO Concentration | 95 |
Plant Invasions | 115 |
Assessing the Extent Status and Dynamism of Plant | 141 |
Global Changes Invasive Species | 191 |
The Economics of Alien Species Invasions | 241 |
Valuing Ecosystem Services Lost to Tamarix Invasion | 261 |
General Aspects and Impact | 351 |
Invasive Species and Environmental Changes | 369 |
Present Patterns | 385 |
Contributors | 435 |
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