Successful eradication of a non-indigenous marine bivalve from a subtidal soft-sediment environment

1. Biofouling, the accumulation of biological growth on submerged surfaces such vessel hulls and artificial structures, is an important transport pathway that can facilitate the establishment of marine non-indigenous species in new locations. Despite efforts to develop effective tools to eradicate n...

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Published in:	The Journal of applied ecology Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 424 - 431
Main Authors:	Hopkins, Grant A., Forrest, Barrie M., Jiang, Weimin, Gardner, Jonathan P. A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing 01-04-2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd Blackwell
Subjects:	Allee effects Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Aquatic habitats biofouling Biological and medical sciences Biological invasions Bivalvia Coefficients Dredging drilling rig Ecological invasion Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Habitats incursion response in‐water defouling Management of invasives Marine marine biosecurity Marine ecology Mollusks Mussels Nonnative species Ocean floor Perna Perna perna Pest control pest management Pests Sea water ecosystems Ships Simulation Synecology New Zealand Drilling marine biosecurity Introduced species Allee effects in-water defouling Allee effect Dredging Eradication Sediments incursion response Biosafety drilling rig Marine environment Pest management Bivalvia Biofouling Subtidal zone Environment Invertebrata Mollusca Perna perna
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