This field guide enables the identification of a range of invasive plants and animals now found in Britain.
The impact of invasive organisms is second only to habitat loss as a threat to biodiversity and yet, despite increasing ecological awareness, people remain largely unaware of these plants and animals and their potentially devastating impact. Although most biological introductions fail, many prove successful and these can prove disastrous for native fauna and flora.
Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britainis the first unified guide dedicated to the identification of introduced species. Pocket-sized and packed with photographs and detailed maps showing the spread of species, it is the definitive handbook for the amateur naturalist looking to identify and learn more about Britains invasive flora and fauna. It is also an important tool for ecologists and land managers attempting to tackle the problem these species pose.
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The first field guide dedicated to the identification of a range of invasive plants and animals now found in Britain.
Introduction
Scope
How to use this field guide
Recording invasive non-native species
Biosecurity
Invasive non-native species and the law
Plants
Trees
Shrubs
Climbers and creepers
Herbs
Grasses and bamboos
Mosses and liverworts
Aquatic plants
Animals
Mammals
Birds
Amphibians
Reptiles
Fish
Freshwater invertebrates
Terrestrial invertebrates
Glossary
References
index
Acknowledgements
Working at the sharp end of biological introduction, professional ecologists Max Wade, Olaf Booy and Helen Roy are experts in the field of invasive organisms. Between them they have written several books and academic papers, developed key species management techniques and established removal programmes for invasive plants across the UK.
