The Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions is a comprehensive and authoritative reference dealing with all the physical and biological aspects of invasive species and invasion biology and theory. The articles are written by researchers and scientific experts and provide a broad overview of the current state of knowledge with respect to the patterns and processes of invasion, the theories associated with invasion, and particular accounts of organisms that have become invasive. Biologists, ecologists, environmental scientists, geographers, botanists, and zoologists have contributed reviews intended for students as well as for the interested general public.