Invasive species and global climate change / [edited by] Lewis H. Ziska and Jeffrey S. Dukes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction;
Part I: The dimensions of the problem: background and science; 2 Communicating the Dynamic Complexities of Climate and Ecology: Species Invasion and Resource Changes;
3 Climate Change and Plant Pathogen Invasions;
4 Analysis of Invasive Insects: Links to Climate Change;
5 Climate Change, Plant Traits and Invasion in Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems;
Part II: Case studies;
6 Non-native Species in Antarctic Terrestrial Environments: Th e Impacts of Climate Change and Human Activity.
7 Synergies between Climate Change and Species Invasions: Evidence from Marine Systems.
8 Ragweed in Eastern Europe;
9 Climate Change and Alien Species in South Africa;
10 Climate Change and 'Alien Species in National Parks': Revisited;
11 Invasive Plants in a Rapidly Changing Climate: An Australian Perspective;
12 Invasive Species of China and Th eir Responses to Climate Change;
Part III: Management: Detection and prevention;
13 Identifying Invasive Species in Real Time: Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) and Other Mapping Tools.
14 Global Identifi cation of Invasive Species: Th e CABI Invasive Species Compendium as a Resource.
15 The Biogeography of Invasive Plants --
Projecting Range Shifts with Climate Change;
16 Identifying Climate Change as a Factor in the Establishment and Persistence of Invasive Weeds in Agricultural Crops;
17 Assessing and Managing the Impact of Climate Change on Invasive Species: Th e PBDM Approach;
Part IV: Management: Control and adaptation;
18 Climate, CO[(sub)2] and Invasive Weed Management.
19 Early Detection and Rapid Response: A Cost-eff ective Strategy for Minimizing the Establishment and Spread of New and Emerging Invasive Plants by Global Trade, Travel and Climate Change;
20 Adapting to Invasions in a Changing World: Invasive Species as an Economic Resource.

This book examines what will happen to global invasive species, including plants, animals and pathogens with current and expected man-made climate change. The effects on distribution, success, spread and impact of invasive species are considered for a series of case studies from a number of countries. This book will be of great value to researchers, policymakers and industry in responding to changing management needs.