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Abstract:
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1. Ecology of Weeds -- Pt. I. Population Ecology -- 2. Describing the Distribution and Abundance of Populations -- 3. The Structure and Dynamics of Populations -- 4. Sexual Reproduction -- 5. Asexual Reproduction -- 6. From Seed to Seedling -- 7. Growing Up, Getting Old and Dying -- Pt. II. Interactions Between Populations -- 8. Interactions Between Populations I: Competition and Allelopathy -- 9. Interactions Between Populations II: Herbivory, Parasitism and Mutualisms -- 10. Studying Populations and The
Interactions -- Pt. III. Community Ecology -- 11. Basic Community Concepts and Diversity -- 12. Community Dynamics: Succession and Assembly -- 13. Plant Invasions -- 14. Studying Community Structure and Dynamics -- Pt. IV. Conclusions -- 15. The Import
"This textbook introduces ecological principles to students interested in weed science and weed management, and incudes examples from the weed and invasive species literature to illustrate the ecological principles discussed. It is suitable reading for final year undergraduates and graduates studying plant ecology, weed science and vegetation management."-- Book jacket.
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