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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 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.

   INDICE: Introduction 1. Invasive alien species in freshwater ecosystems: abrief overview. Section 1: Aquatic and riparian plants 2. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) 3. Common cord grass (Spartina anglica) 4. Parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) 5. Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) 6. Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) 7. Tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima) 8. Curly waterweed (Lagarosiphon major) 9. Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) 10. New Zealand Pygmyweed (Crassula helmsii) 11. Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Section 2: Aquatic invertebrates 12. Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) 13. Apple snails 14. Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) 15. Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) 16. New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) 17. American signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) 18. Bythotrephes longimanus 19. Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) 20. Planktonic copepods of North America Section 3: Fish 21. Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) 22. Brown trout (Salmo trutta) 23. Topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva) 24. Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) 25. Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) Section 4: Amphibians and reptiles 26. Cane toad (Bufo marinus) 27. Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) 28. Caribbean tree frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) 29. Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) 30. Red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) Section 5: Aquatic and riparian mammals 31. American mink (Neovison vison) 32. North American beaver (Castor canadensis) 33. Coypu (Myocastor coypus) Section 6: Aquatic pathogens 34. Whirling disease (Myxobolus cerebralis) 35. Asian tapeworm (Bothriocephalus acheilognathi) 36. Asian gill-fluke (Centrocestus formosanus) Conclusion Management and control of freshwater invasive alien species

Detalles del artículo

• Páginas : 480
• Editorial : Earthscan
• Idioma : Inglés
• Fecha de Publicación : 22/09/2011
• ISBN: 9781849712286
• Encuadernación : Cartoné
• Nº Volúmenes : 1
• País de Publicación : Reino Unido (INGLATERRA)