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The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, the conservation status, uses and human perceptions of these species. It considers the different histories of the introductions and proliferation of wattles as alien species in different parts of the world since c. 1850 (the Anthropocene), situated within relevant political, socio-economic and scientific contexts, together with an analysis of how awareness of their impacts as invasive species has changed over time. Differences in the dynamics and trends associated with the introduction, naturalization and invasion of wattles in different parts of the world are reviewed. The book also synthesizes the global distribution of wattles using diverse data sources, alongside trends, patterns and projections of global uses of wattles. It discusses the genetics, biotic interactions, and ecological, economic and social impacts of invasive wattles. - The first comprehensive global synthesis in book form of aspects of the biology, ecology, biogeography and management of one of the world's most important woody plant genera. - Provides the foundation for the assessment of evidence-based information required to formulate sustainable management strategies for non-native plants that have both benefits and negative impacts. - Sheds new light on many aspects of plant invasion science. This book is aimed at academics and students in the field of ecology, and at managers of natural and anthropic ecosystems, policy-makers and regulators, and the general public interested in biology and environmental science.
Contents
Chapter 1: Australian Acacia species around the world: Historical, social, evolutionary, and ecological insights into one of the planet's most widespread plant genera Part I: The Species Pool Chapter 2: Acacia: taxonomy and phylogeny Chapter 3: The macroecology of Acacia in Australia Chapter 4: Conservation and management of Acacia in Australia Chapter 5: Linking the functional traits of Australian Acacia species to their geographic distribution and invasion status Chapter 6: Invasion genetics of Australian Acacia species Chapter 7: Intraspecific genetic and ecological differentiation in Australian Acacia species: Insights from A. longifolia Part II: History and the Global Conquest Chapter 8: The Anthropocene Acacia: A History Chapter 9: The global distribution of Acacia Chapter 10: Australian Acacia species in Europe Chapter 11: Australian Acacia species in California: Introduction pathways, invasion, and impact Chapter 12: Australian Acacia species in Africa Chapter 13: History, patterns and impacts of invasive Australian Acacia species in South America: The case of Brazil and Chile Chapter 14: Australian Acacia species in New Zealand: Introduction, Invasibility, and Impact Chapter 15: Global uses of Australian Acacia species: Recent trends and future prospects Chapter 16: The shifting place of Australian Acacia species around the world: Adoption, uses and perceptions Part III: Biotic Interactions Chapter 17: Reproductive mutualisms of Australian Acacia species Chapter 18: Co-invasion by Australian Acacia species and rhizobium mutualists Chapter 19: Novel weapons, allelopathy and phytotoxicity: Clarifying the role of phytochemistry in the invasiveness of Australian Acacia species Chapter 20: Diseases and insect pests of Australian Acacia species utilized in plantation forestry Chapter 21: Biological control of Acacia species: History, progress, and prospects Part IV: Ecological and Social Impacts Chapter 22: Ecological impacts and changes in ecosystem services and disservices mediated by invasive Australian Acacia species Chapter 23: Evidence-based impact assessment for naturalized and invasive Australian Acacia species Chapter 24: Responses of soil bacterial communities to invasive Australian Acacia species over large spatial scales Chapter 25: New forests and new forest people in central Vietnam: the Acacia boom Part V: Managing Invasive Wattles Chapter 26: Controlling invasive Australian Acacia species: The South African story Chapter 27: Management of invasive Australian Acacia species in the Iberian Peninsula Chapter 28: Management of invasive Australian Acacia species: contributions from citizen science, volunteer groups, and public awareness raising Chapter 29: Remote sensing of invasive Australian Acacia species: State of the art and future perspectives Chapter 30: Modelling invasion by Australian Acacia species: Progress, challenges and opportunities Part VI: The "WATTLES" Invasion Syndrome Chapter 31: The 'WATTLES' invasion syndrome
