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Weed ecology in natural and agricultural systems.
Weed ecology in natural and agricultural systems.

Editors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI (H ISBN 9780851995281)

This text book introduces ecological principles, relating them to weed science and weed management. The ecological principles are illustrated by examples taken from weed and invasive species literature. The book is divided into four main sections:... More

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Ecology of weeds.
Ecology of weeds.
Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter discusses the basic concepts of weed ecology, focusing on how problematic plants interact with their biotic and abiotic environments. The positive and negative impacts of weeds in the ecosystem are briefly... More

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Describing the distribution and abundance of populations.
Describing the distribution and abundance of populations.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 17)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes the estimation, mapping and prediction of plant population distribution and abundance, and their implications in the evaluation of potential weed problems. The effects of the spatial distribution of individuals within a... More

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The structure and dynamics of populations.
The structure and dynamics of populations.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 29)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes how weed population size changes over time, and how immigration and emigration can influence a population's demography. Life history strategies, and the different ways that populations can be structured are discussed.... More

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Sexual reproduction.
Sexual reproduction.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 49)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter covers sexual reproduction and related concepts (such as flowering, gender expression, pollination mechanisms, self compatibility and self incompatibility) in... More

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Asexual reproduction.
Asexual reproduction.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 63)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter discusses the costs and benefits, and ecological aspects of asexual reproduction in weeds. Agamospermy, clonal reproduction, and sexual reproduction in asexually reproducing species are briefly... More

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From seed to seedling.
From seed to seedling.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 81)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes the effects of biotic and abiotic processes on weed seed production, seed dispersal, seed germination and seedling... More

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Growing up, getting old and dying.
Growing up, getting old and dying.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 101)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter covers the effects of abiotic factors (temperature, light, and their interaction) on weed phenology from the stage of seedling establishment until... More

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Interactions between populations I: competition and allelopathy.
Interactions between populations I: competition and allelopathy.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 119)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes the effects of competition on populations and communities; types of competition between populations, general trends in exploitation competition and interference (such as allelopathy) competition, factors that determine the... More

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Interactions among populations II: herbivory, parasitism and mutualisms.
Interactions among populations II: herbivory, parasitism and mutualisms.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 139)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes herbivory, parasitism and mutualism as separate interactions, and discusses the net effects of all types of interactions on populations. Topics include: plant defences and compensation to herbivory; seed predation; and types... More

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Studying populations and their interactions.
Studying populations and their interactions.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 155)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes commonly used methods and procedures for sampling population abundance, constructing survival curves, and designing population interaction (competition and herbivory)... More

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Basic community concepts and diversity.
Basic community concepts and diversity.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 181)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter addresses aspects of community structure and diversity (number and relative abundances of species in a community), describes how to define and delineate communities, and discusses patterns, causes and consequences of... More

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Community dynamics: succession and assembly.
Community dynamics: succession and assembly.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 207)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter introduces the history and successional theory of plant community dynamics, patterns of processes of primary and secondary succession, and classification of functional groups based on plant... More

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Plant invasions.
Plant invasions.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 235)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter discusses the process and impact of plant invasion, and describes invasion success as a function of the invasive ability of species and habitat... More

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Studying community structure and dynamics.
Studying community structure and dynamics.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 255)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter presents the methods used for measuring community structure and dynamics, demonstrates how various indices of plant diversity (Shannon-Wiener diversity index, Simpson's dominance index, and similarity indices) are calculated and the... More

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The importance of weed ecology to management.
The importance of weed ecology to management.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 277)

Authors(s): Booth, B. D. Murphy, S. D. Swanton, C. J.

2003 CABI

This chapter describes the importance of weed ecology studies to weed management using garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) in North America, and purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) in tropical and subtropical... More

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