Seaweed invasions : a synthesis of ecological, economic, and legal imperatives / edited by Craig R. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Craig R. (Craig Richard)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marine algae--Ecology.

Marine algae.

Marine algae--Control.

Marine algae--Harvesting.

Invasive plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

Reprinted from Botanica Marina Vol. 50, Double Issue 5/6 (2007)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Backmatter

Notes:

"Reprinted from Botanica marina, vol. 50 (2007), double issue 5/6."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611990831

9781281990839

1281990833

9783110211344

3110211343

OCLC:

437113328