This pioneering encyclopedia illuminates a topic at the forefront of global ecology biological invasions or organisms that come to live in the wrong place Written by leading scientists from around the world Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level including invasions by animals plants fungi and bacteria in succinct alphabetically arranged articles Scientifically uncompromising yet clearly written and free of jargon the volume encompasses fields of study including biology demography geography ecology evolution sociology and natural history Featuring many cross references suggestions for further reading illustrations an appendix of the world s worst 100 invasive species a glossary and more this is an essential reference for anyone who needs up to date information on this important topic Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions features articles on Well known invasive species such the zebra mussel chestnut blight cheatgrass gypsy moth Nile perch giant African snail and Norway rat Regions with especially large numbers of introduced species including the Great Lakes Mediterranean Sea Hawaiian Islands Australia and New Zealand Conservation ecological economic and human and animal health impacts of invasions around the world The processes and pathways involved in invasion Management of introduced species