Lake Invaders : Invasive Species and the Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes /

"There are more than 180 exotic species in the Great Lakes. Some, such as green algae, the Asian tapeworm, and the suckermouth minnow, have had little or no impact so far. But a handful of others--sea lamprey, alewife, round goby, quagga mussel, zebra mussel, Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny water...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rapai, William (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Detroit, Michigan : Wayne State University Press, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Nonindigenous pests > Control.
Nonindigenous pests.
Introduced freshwater organisms.
Introduced aquatic organisms.
Animaux et plantes nuisibles non indigenes > Lutte contre > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Animaux et plantes nuisibles non indigenes > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Organismes aquatiques introduits > Lutte contre > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Organismes aquatiques introduits > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Organismes d'eau douce introduits > Lutte contre > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Organismes d'eau douce introduits > Grands Lacs (Amerique du Nord)
Nonindigenous pests > Control > Great Lakes (North America)
Nonindigenous pests > Great Lakes (North America)
Introduced aquatic organisms > Control > Great Lakes (North America)
Introduced aquatic organisms > Great Lakes (North America)
Introduced freshwater organisms > Control > Great Lakes (North America)
Introduced freshwater organisms > Great Lakes (North America)
Great Lakes.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Lakes are changed forever
  • New normal
  • Little fish, big trouble
  • Mussel muscle
  • Claws and spines
  • Then came hydrilla
  • Lurking threat
  • Policy
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index.

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