Author: Robert Allan KlumbPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Role of Embayments and Nearshore Habitats of Lake Ontario as Nursery Grounds for Young-of-the-year Alewives Alosa Psedoharengus and Other Species
Author: Robert Allan KlumbNearshore Areas of the Great Lakes, 2009
Author: Dissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species
Author: Robert A. FrancisPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136461256
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade, they invade and colonize new habitats, often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e.g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e.g. buildings, road and water supply), to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread, as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate the spread of invasives. This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the most notable global invasive freshwater species or groups, based on their severity of economic impact, geographic distribution outside of their native range, extent of research, and recognition of the ecological severity of the impact of the species by the IUCN. As well as some of the very well-known species, the book also covers some invasives that are emerging as serious threats. Examples covered include a range of aquatic and riparian plants, insects, molluscs, crustacea, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, as well as some major pathogens of aquatic organisms. The book also includes overview chapters synthesizing the ecological impact of invasive species in fresh water and summarizing practical implications for the management of rivers and other freshwater habitats.
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Author: Lakeland Boating
Author: State of Lake Ontario
Author: M. MunawarPublisher: Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Mgmt Soc
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
This State of Lake Ontario volume reflects the breadth of scientific inquiry, the wealth of information on the past and present, and the future of this large ecosystem. The luxury of knowledge and understanding of the Lake Ontario ecosystem speaks volumes to its uniqueness as a long-term ecological site and, more important, as a barometer of ecological change globally.
Conference of the International Association for Great Lakes Research
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Great Lakes Need Great Watersheds
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Bioeconomics of Invasive Species
Author: Reuben P. KellerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199887934
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Biological invasions are one of the strongest drivers of global environmental change, and invasive species are now often in the public discourse. At the same time, economists have begun to take a real interest in determining how invasive species interact with economic systems, and how invaders should be controlled to optimize societal wealth. Although the work from ecologists and economists have both greatly expanded our understanding of the drivers and impacts of invasions, little integration between the fields has occurred that would allow managers and policy-makers to identify the optical expenditures on, for example, prevention and control of invasive species. Because the level of effort expended on invasive species management is intricately linked to the costs and projected benefits of that management, there is an urgent need for greater synthesis between ecology and economics. This book brings ecology and economics together in new ways to address how we deal with the dynamics and impacts of invasive species, and is the outcome fo many years of collaborative research between a small group of economists and ecologists. The outcome is clear demonstration of the utility of combining ecological and economic models for addressing critical questions in the management of invasive species.