Seaweed Invasions

A Synthesis of Ecological, Economic and Legal Imperatives
Nachdrucked from Botanica Marina Vol. 50, Double Issue 5/6 (2007) 2008
ISBN: 978-3-11-019534-7
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 414 g

In recognising an urgent need to move beyond case studies and develop a conceptual synthesis, the scope of this volume is broad, covering the principal elements of both the invasion process and human responses to seaweed invasions. This includes addressing legal frameworks for regulatory control, practical means to track and respond to invasive seaweeds in the field, as well as the ecology of invasions. The result is both a valuable multidisciplinary synthesis of work to date, and a pointer to future challenges and priorities.

Zielgruppe

Biology, Botany, Genetics and Breeding of Plants, Ecology, Physiology

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Craig

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Phykologie, Algen, Flechten, Lichen
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
Contents
Introduction
Seaweed invasions: introduction and scope
Reviews
Introductions of seaweeds: accidental transfer pathways and mechanisms
Intentional introductions of commercially harvested alien seaweeds
Mechanisms of invasion: establishment, spread and persistence of introduced seaweed populations
Mechanisms of invasions: can the recipient community influence invasion rates?
Methods for identifying and tracking seaweed invasions
Molecular approaches to the study of invasive seaweeds
Impacts of introduced seaweeds
Control of invasive seaweeds
Invasive seaweeds: global and regional law and policy responses
Conclusion
Seaweed invasions: conclusions and future directions
Backmatte

Über Autor(innen)

Johnson, Craig
Craig R. Johnson, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australien