Biological invasions : a global perspective

History of biological invasions with special emphasis on the old world invasions of natural ecosystems by plant pathogens patterns, modes and extents of invasion by vertebrates temperate grasslands vulnerable to plant invasions - characteristics and consequences the characteristics of invaded mediterranean-climate regions wildlife conservation and the invasion of nature reserves by introduced species - a global perspective ecosystem-level processes and the consequences of biological invasions theories of predicting success and impact of introduced species the nature and effects of disturbance relative to invasions.