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Pollution reduces native diversity and increases invader dominance in marine hard-substrate communities by Piola, Richard F., Johnston, Emma L.

“…Anthropogenic disturbance is considered a risk factor in the establishment of non-indigenous species (NIS); however, few studies have investigated the role of…”
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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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Long-Term Ultraviolet Treatment for Macrofouling Control in Northern and Southern Hemispheres by Whitworth, Paul, Clare, Anthony S., Finlay, John A., Piola, Richard F., Plummer, Joseph, Aldred, Nick

“…The biofouling of marine structures must be controlled if crippling operational and maintenance costs are to be avoided and biological invasions prevented…”
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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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The effect of vessel speed on the survivorship of biofouling organisms at different hull locations by Coutts †, Ashley D.M., Piola, Richard F., Taylor, Michael D., Hewitt, Chad L., Gardner, Jonathan P.A.

“…This study used a specially designed MAGPLATE system to quantify the en route survivorship and post-voyage recovery of biofouling assemblages subjected to…”
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Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis of three types of oyster tissue in an impacted estuary by Piola, Richard F., Moore, Stephanie K., Suthers, Iain M.

“…The stable isotope ratios of carbon ( δ 13C) and nitrogen ( δ 15N) of the muscle, ctenidia and viscera of the Sydney rock oyster, Saccostrea glomerata, showed…”
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The influence of antifouling practices on marine invasions by Piola, Richard F., Dafforn, Katherine A., Johnston, Emma L.

“…Vessel hull-fouling is increasingly recognised as one of the major vectors for the transfer of marine non-indigenous species. For hundreds of years, copper…”
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Marine biosecurity: The importance of awareness, support and cooperation in managing a successful incursion response by Piola, Richard F., McDonald, Justin I.

“…► Perna viridis detected on Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels in Western Australia. ► We describe the events up to and following the discovery of this…”
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Comparing differential tolerance of native and non-indigenous marine species to metal pollution using novel assay techniques by Piola, Richard F., Johnston, Emma L.

“…Recent research suggests anthropogenic disturbance may disproportionately advantage non-indigenous species (NIS), aiding their establishment within impacted…”
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Thermal treatment as a method to control transfers of invasive biofouling species via vessel sea chests by Piola, Richard F., Hopkins, Grant A.

“…► Lab studies conducted to determine the thermal tolerance of common sea chest fouling taxa. ► Complete mortality achieved across all thermal treatments for…”
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Modeling biofouling from boat and source characteristics: a comparative study between Canada and New Zealand by Lacoursière-Roussel, Anaïs, Forrest, Barrie M., Guichard, Frédéric, Piola, Richard F., McKindsey, Christopher W.

“…In marine systems subject to vessel traffic, the likelihood of an invasion by an exotic species typically increases with the arrival of each infested boat. In…”
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Factors influencing the en route survivorship and post-voyage growth of a common ship biofouling organism, Bugula neritina by Schimanski, Kate B., Piola, Richard F., Goldstien, Sharyn J., Floerl, Oliver, Grandison, Clare, Atalah, Javier, Hopkins, Grant A.

“…The likelihood that viable non-indigenous biofouling species will survive a voyage on a vessel is influenced by a range of factors, including the speed,…”
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Differential tolerance to metals among populations of the introduced bryozoan Bugula neritina by Piola, Richard F, Johnston, Emma L

“…Resistance to heavy metals is a potentially important trait for introduced marine organisms, facilitating their successful invasion into disturbed natural…”
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Differential resistance to extended copper exposure in four introduced bryozoans by Piola, Richard F., Johnston, Emma L.

“…Resistance to copper by some fouling species may have the 2-fold effect of both facilitating the introduction of nonindigenous species via the painted hulls of…”
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The potential for translocation of marine species via small-scale disruptions to antifouling surfaces by Piola, Richard F., Johnston, Emma L.

“…Vessel hull fouling is a major vector for the translocation of nonindigenous species (NIS). Antifouling (AF) paints are the primary method for preventing the…”
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Effect of vessel voyage speed on survival of biofouling organisms: implications for translocation of non-indigenous marine species by Coutts, Ashley D.M., Piola, Richard F., Hewitt, Chad L., Connell, Sean D., Gardner, Jonathan P.A.

“…This study experimentally determined the effect of different vessel voyage speeds (5, 10 and 18 knots = 2.6, 5.1 and 9.3 ms −1 , respectively) and…”
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Factors affecting survivorship of defouled communities and the effect of fragmentation on establishment success by Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M., Piola, Richard F., Gardner, Jonathan P.A.

“…The environmental risks associated with the defouling of artificial structures (e.g., vessels, oil rigs, marina pontoons, aquaculture structures) in the marine…”
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Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis indicates freshwater shrimp Paratya australiensis Kemp, 1917 (Atyidae) assimilate cyanobacterial accumulations by Piola, Richard F, Suthers, Iain M, Rissik, Dave

“…Large areas of uncompacted cyanobacterial accumulations (or “gyttja”) have been observed in Myall Lake, New South Wales, Australia. To determine whether the…”
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Pollution reduces native diversity and increases invader dominance in marine hard-substrate communities: Special Issue: Fifty years of invasion ecology - the legacy of Charles Elton by PIOLA, Richard F, JOHNSTON, Emma L

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Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis indicates freshwater shrimp Paratya australiensis Kemp, 1917 (Atyidae) assimilate cyanobacterial accumulations: The Myall Lakes: patterns and processes in an unusual coastal lake system in eastern Australia by PIOLA, Richard F, SUTHERS, Iain M, RISSIK, Dave

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