| Description |
1 online resource (xxxiii, 508 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Contents |
Biology -- Distribution, dispersal potential, and dispersal mechanisms -- Using physiological and ecological requirements and environmental tolerances for assessing risk of invasion -- Monitoring: searching, finding, and interpreting -- Impacts of macrofoulers on man-made structures -- Ecological, socio-economic, and beneficial impacts of aquatic invasive mollusks -- Weapons of mollusk destruction -- Domination by chlorination -- Mitigation of aquatic invasive gastropods -- Case studies |
| Summary |
"Upon its initial publication more than fifteen years ago, this book broke new ground with its comprehensive coverage of the biology and ecology, distribution and dispersal mechanisms, physiology, monitoring, negative and positive impacts, and control of aquatic invasive species of mussels, clams, and snails. Building on this foundation, the second edition of Monitoring and Control of Macrofouling Mollusks in Fresh Water Systems includes completely revised information on species such as the zebra mussel while also covering up-and-coming nuisance species such as the quagga mussel, Conrad's false mussel, the Asian clam, and the fast-spreading golden mussel. The book contains brief descriptions of the external and internal structures, examining only those features relevant to the monitoring and control of the invasive species. It discusses why the mollusks are pests, distinguishing nuisance species from native species, their habits and habitat, reproductive potential, and life cycles and population dynamics. The authors also explain how efficient dispersal mechanisms employed by the nuisance mollusks not only help them spread so rapidly to inland lakes and rivers across continents, but how they can invade virtually every part of a facility."--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Gastropoda -- Monitoring -- North America
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Bivalves -- Monitoring -- North America
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Marine fouling organisms -- Control -- North America
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Freshwater ecology.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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Freshwater ecology
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Marine fouling organisms -- Control
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North America
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Claudi, Renata
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| ISBN |
9781439804414 |
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1439804419 |
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9781439870907 |
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143987090X |
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1282495585 |
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9781282495586 |
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9786612495588 |
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6612495588 |
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