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Invasive species : threats, ecological impact and control methods / Threats, ecological impact and control methods Joaquín J. Blanco, Adrian T. Fernandes, editors. - 1 online resource. - Wildlife protection, destruction and extinction Environmental science, engineering and technology . - Environmental science, engineering and technology series. .

""REFERENCES """"INVASIVE RODENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: ECOLOGY, IMPACTS, AND MANAGEMENT ""; ""ABSTRACT""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF INTRODUCED RODENTS: SPECIES ACCOUNTS ""; ""RODENT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH NEEDS ""; ""INVASIVE RODENT ERADICATION ""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING TOOLS TO MONITOR INVASIVE BUPRESTID BEETLE SPECIES""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION ""; ""2. BUPRESTIDS OF ECONOMIC CONCERN ""; ""a) The Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus Planipennis Fairmaire ""; ""b) The Bronze Birch Borer, Agrilus anxius Gory ""

""INVASIVE SPECIES ""; ""INVASIVE SPECIES ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF WOOD FROM INVASIVE ARBOREAL SPECIES FOR SUSTAINABLE BIOENERGY GENERATION AND ACTIVATED CARBONS PRODUCTION ""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION ""; ""2. EXPERIMENTAL ""; ""2.1. Materials ""; ""2.2. Pyrolysis Experiments ""; ""2.3. Characterization of Pyrolysis Products ""; ""2.3.1. Characterization of the Bio-char""; ""2.3.2. Characterization of the Liquid Products ""; ""2.3.3. Characterization of the Gaseous Products "" ""2.4. Kinetic Characterization of the Pyrolysis of Invasive Wood Samples """"2.5. Preparation of the Activated Carbons ""; ""2.6. Thermogravimetric Measurements of the Acid-impregnated Wood Sawdust Samples ""; ""2.7. Characterization of the Activated Carbons ""; ""2.7.1. Chemical Characterization ""; ""2.7.2. Textural and Morphological Characterization""; ""2.8. Adsorption Assays ""; ""3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ""; ""3.1. Characteristics of Sawdust from the Wood Species ""; ""3.2. Yields and Properties of the Pyrolysis Products "" ""3.3. Kinetic Characterization of Pyrolysis of the Invasive Wood Species """"3.4. Yield and Thermal Degradation Behaviour of the Acid-pre-treated Wood Sawdust ""; ""3.5. Chemical Characteristics of the Developed Activated Carbons ""; ""3.6. Textural Characteristics of the Developed Activated Carbons ""; ""3.7. Morphological Characteristics of the Wood Precursors and the Developed Activated Carbons ""; ""3.8. Effectiveness of the Activated Carbons Developed from the Invasive Wood Species in Removal of Pollutants from Dilute Aqueous Solutions""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS "" ""C) North American Oak Borers """"d) European Oak Borers ""; ""e) Other Forest Systems Affected by Buprestids ""; ""f) Agricultural Pests ""; ""3. EXPLOITABLE BEHAVIORS OF BUPRESTIDS: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ""; ""4. THE ROLE OF STRESS-INDUCED VOLATILES IN HOST LOCATION ""; ""5. LEAF- AND BEETLE- PRODUCED COMPOUNDS RELEASED WHEN ADULTS FEED""; ""6. VISUAL MATE-FINDING""; ""7. CONTACT PHEROMONES ""; ""8. DETECTION OF BUPRESTIDS OF ECONOMIC CONCERN ""; ""a) Visual Detection Methods ""; ""b) Sticky Traps ""; ""c) Multi-Funnel Traps ""; ""d) Visual Decoy-Based Traps""


English.

ISBN: 9781619427679 (eBook) 1619427672

LCCN: 2020679691

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB237839 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016068699 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Introduced organisms--Environmental aspects.
Introduced organisms--Control.
Biological invasions.
Espèces introduites--Aspect de l'environnement.
Espèces introduites--Lutte contre.
Invasions biologiques.
NATURE--Animals--Wildlife.
SCIENCE--Microscopes & Microscopy.
Introduced organisms--Environmental aspects.
Biological invasions.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QH353

Dewey Class. No.: 578.62

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QH353 / .I582 2012