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Author:   Petr Pysek (Institute of Botany Prûhonice, Czech Republic) ,  Dr Matthew Cock (CABI) ,  Wolfgang Nentwig (University of Bern, Switzerland) ,  Hans Ravn (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.862kg
ISBN:  

9781845932060

ISBN 10:   1845932064
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   29 January 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

* Preface: All you ever wanted to know about hogweed, but were afraid to ask! D M Richardson; * Taxonomy, identification, genetic relationships and distribution of large Heracleum species in Europe, S Jahodova, Charles University, Czech Republic; L Froberg, Lund University, Sweden; P Pysek; D Geltman, Komarov Botanical Institute, Russia; S Trybrush, Rothamstead Research, UK; and A Karp, Rothamstead Research, UK; * Heracleum mantegazzianum in its primary distribution range of the Western Caucasus, A Otte, R L Eckstein and J Thiele, all University of Giessen, Germany; * Historical Dynamics of Heracleum mantegazzianum invasion at regional and local scales, P Pysek; J Mullerova, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; and V Jarosik, Charles University, Czech Republic; * Reproductive ecology of Heracleum mantegazzianum, I Perglova, J Pergl, both Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; P Pysek; * Seed germination, dispersal and seed bank in Heracleum mantegazzianum, L Moravcova, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; P Pysek; L Krinke, Charles University, Czech Republic; I Perglova; and K Thompson, University of Sheffield, UK; * Population Dynamics of Heracleum mantegazzianum, J Pergl; J Hulls, Justus-Leibig-University Giessen, Germany; I Perglova; R L Eckstein; P Pysek and A Otte; * Regeneration ability of Heracleum mantegazzianum and implications for control, P Pysek; I Perglova; L Krinke; V Jarosik; J Pergl and L Moravcova. * Ecological needs, habitat preferences and plant communities invaded of Heracleum mantegazzianum, J Thiele; A Otte and R L Eckstein; * Impact of Heracleum mantegazzianum on invaded vegetation and human activities, J Thiele and A Otte; * Seed ecology of Heracleum mantegazzianum and H. sosnowskyi, two invasive species with different distribution in Europe, L Moravcova, Z Gudzinskas, P Pysek; J Pergl, and I Perglova; * Herbivores and arthropods on Heracleum mantegazzianum in its native and invaded distributor range, S O Hanson, J Hattendorf, both University of Bern, Switzerland; C Nielsen, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark; R Wittenberg, CABI Switzerland; W Nentwig; * Fungal pathogens associated with Heracleum mantegazzianum in its native and invaded distribution range, M K Seier and H C Evans, both CABI UK; * Defence systems of Heracleum mantegazzianum, J Hattendorf, S O Hansen and W Nentwig; * Mechanical and chemical control of Heracleum mantegazzianum and H. sosnowskyi, C Nielsen; I Vanaga, O Treikale and I Priekule, all Latvian Plant Protection Centre; * Contol of Heracleum mantegazzianum by grazing, R M Buttenschon, Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning; C Nielsen; * The scope for biological control of giant hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, M Cock and M K Seier; * Revegetation as a part of an integrated management strategy for large Heracleum species, H P Ravn, O Triekale, I Vanaga and I Priekule; * Model-assisted evaluation of control strategies for Hercleum mantegazzianum, N Nehrbass and E Winkler, both UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle, Germany; * Master of all traits: Can we successfully fight giant hogweed? P Pysek, M Cock and W Nentwig.

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[A]n authoritative compendium of current knowledge of Giant Hogweed taxonomy, biogeography, toxicity, genetics, reproduction, seed biology, population ecology, and invasion dynamics.

It is a must for libraries of most ecological and botanical institutions and will be very handy on the shelf for plant evasion ecologists. [A]n authoritative compendium of current knowledge of Giant Hogweed taxonomy, biogeography, toxicity, genetics, reproduction, seed biology, population ecology, and invasion dynamics.

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