Search Results - "Forrest, Barrie M."

A review of three decades of research on the invasive kelp Undaria pinnatifida in Australasia: An assessment of its success, impacts and status as one of the world's worst invaders by South, Paul M., Floerl, Oliver, Forrest, Barrie M., Thomsen, Mads S.

“…Marine invasive macroalgae can have severe local-scale impacts on ecological communities. The kelp Undaria pinnatifida is one of the most successful marine…”
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Predation limits spread of Didemnum vexillum into natural habitats from refuges on anthropogenic structures by Forrest, Barrie M, Fletcher, Lauren M, Atalah, Javier, Piola, Richard F, Hopkins, Grant A

“…Non-indigenous species can dominate fouling assemblages on artificial structures in marine environments; however, the extent to which infected structures act…”
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Augmentative biocontrol in natural marine habitats : persistence, spread and non-target effects of the sea urchin Evechinus chloroticus by Atalah, Javier, Hopkins, Grant A, Forrest, Barrie M

“…Notes how augmentative biocontrol aims to control established pest populations through enhancement of their indigenous enemies. Focuses on the persistence,…”
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Assessing the efficacy of spray-delivered 'eco-friendly' chemicals for the control and eradication of marine fouling pests by Piola, Richard F., Dunmore, Robyn A., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…Despite its frequent use in terrestrial and freshwater systems, there is a lack of published experimental research examining the effectiveness of…”
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Impacts of a putative invasive ascidian on rocky shore communities by Atalah, Javier, Fletcher, Lauren M., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…The number and distribution of non-indigenous species in coastal habitats is increasing. Our ability to prioritise the management of this threat is limited by…”
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Spatial and temporal dynamics in macrobenthos during recovery from salmon farm induced organic enrichment: When is recovery complete? by Keeley, Nigel B., Macleod, Catriona K., Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…•Long-term spatially explicit study of recovery from extreme benthic enrichment.•Substantial recovery in first 2years, largely complete after…”
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Effect of substrate deployment timing and reproductive strategy on patterns in invasiveness of the colonial ascidian Didemnum vexillum by Fletcher, Lauren M., Atalah, Javier, Forrest, Barrie M.

“…The colonial ascidian Didemnum vexillum is a high-profile marine invader, with a geographically widespread distribution after introductions to several…”
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Bivalve aquaculture in estuaries: Review and synthesis of oyster cultivation effects by Forrest, Barrie M., Keeley, Nigel B., Hopkins, Grant A., Webb, Stephen C., Clement, Deanna M.

“…Oyster farming in estuaries is a globally important industry based primarily around the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas, for which a common technique is…”
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Exploiting salmon farm benthic enrichment gradients to evaluate the regional performance of biotic indices and environmental indicators by Keeley, Nigel B., Forrest, Barrie M., Crawford, Christine, Macleod, Catriona K.

“…This study evaluates five benthic indicators (total abundance, number of taxa, redox potential, total free sulfides, total organic matter) and ten biotic…”
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Novel observations of benthic enrichment in contrasting flow regimes with implications for marine farm monitoring and management by Keeley, Nigel B., Forrest, Barrie M., Macleod, Catriona K.

“…► Reveals a-typical environmental responses along spatial gradients, due to flow. ► Very high abundances and biomass were evident when organic accumulation was…”
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The spread of marine non-indigenous species via recreational boating: A conceptual model for risk assessment based on fault tree analysis by Acosta, Hernando, Forrest, Barrie M.

“…Recreational vessel movements are increasingly recognised as an important pathway for the spread of non-indigenous species (NIS) in marine environments…”
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Potential biocontrol agents for biofouling on artificial structures by Atalah, Javier, Newcombe, Emma M., Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…The accumulation of biofouling on coastal structures can lead to operational impacts and may harbour problematic organisms, including non-indigenous species…”
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Combining best professional judgement and quantile regression splines to improve characterisation of macrofaunal responses to enrichment by Keeley, Nigel B., Macleod, Catriona K., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…Many benthic quality indices rely on categorising impacts by assigning species to ecological-groups (EGs) that reflect their tolerance to pollution. This is…”
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Challenges associated with pre-border management of biofouling on oil rigs by Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…The potential for oil rigs to transport diverse, reef-like communities around the globe makes them high risk vectors for the inadvertent spread of…”
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Internal borders for managing invasive marine species by Forrest, Barrie M., Gardner, Jonathan P. A., Taylor, Michael D.

“…1. This study discusses theoretical and practical issues around the definition of internal borders for the management of marine pests, drawing on principles…”
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Development and application of tools for incursion response: Lessons learned from the management of the fouling pest Didemnum vexillum by Coutts, Ashley D.M., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…In October 2001, an unidentified didemnid ascidian, was recorded for the first time in New Zealand, smothering wharf piles and moorings in a northern harbour…”
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Natural dispersal mechanisms and dispersal potential of the invasive ascidian Didemnum vexillum by Fletcher, Lauren M., Forrest, Barrie M., Bell, James J.

“…Over the past decade, several species of non-indigenous ascidians have had adverse effects on a range of coastal ecosystems, and associated industries like…”
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Successful eradication of a non-indigenous marine bivalve from a subtidal soft-sediment environment by Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M., Jiang, Weimin, Gardner, Jonathan P. A.

“…1. Biofouling, the accumulation of biological growth on submerged surfaces such vessel hulls and artificial structures, is an important transport pathway that…”
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A preliminary assessment of biofouling and non-indigenous marine species associated with commercial slow-moving vessels arriving in New Zealand by Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…Vessel traffic is the primary pathway for non-indigenous marine species introductions to New Zealand, with hull fouling recognised as being an important…”
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Evaluation of the sea anemone Anthothoe albocincta as an augmentative biocontrol agent for biofouling on artificial structures by Atalah, Javier, Bennett, Holly, Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M.

“…Augmentative biocontrol, defined as the use of indigenous natural enemies to control pest populations, has not been explored extensively in marine systems…”
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