INVASIVE MARINE SPECIES - REPORTS AND ARTICLES

Invasive Seaweeds Overview

Williams and Smith. 2007. A global review of the distribution, taxonomy, and impacts of introduced seaweeds.

Invasive Species

Molnar et al. 2008. Assessing the gloabal threat of invasive species to marine biodiversity (pdf).

Eradication of Invasive Species

Simberloff, D. 2009. We can eliminate invasions or live with them. Successful management projects (pdf).

Undaria

Chapman, D.J. 2005. Controlling Undaria and invasive kelps through management of the gametophyte.pdf

Silva et al. 2002.First report of the Asian Kelp Undaria pinnatifida in the northeastern Pacific Ocean (pdf).

Thornber et al. 2004. Population ecology of the invasive kelp Undaria pinnatifida in California (pdf).

Lonhart. 2004. Materials and methods for volunteers conducted Undaria removal at Monterey Harbor (pdf).

Valentine and Johnson. 2003. Establishment of the introduced kelp Undaria pinnatifida in Tamania depends on disturbance to native algal assemblages (pdf).

Aquarium Trade

Walters et al. 2006. E-commerce and Caulerpa: unregulated dispersal of invasive species (pdf).

Zaleski and Murray. 2006. Taxonomic diversity and geopraphic distributions of aquarium-traded species of Caulerpa (Chlorophyta: Caulerpaceae) in southern California, USA.

Semmens B. et al. 2003. A hotspot of non-native marine fishes: evidence for the aquarium trade as an invasion pathway (pdf 258kb)

General Marine Invasive Species Information

Marine Invaders Video segment from KQED Quest Environmental Series (where do marine invaders come from and why are they something we should worrry about?) (9:32)