Alien Invaders in Canada's Waters, Wetlands, and Forests





	Table of Contents Contributors Authors Reviewers Senior Editors Preface Introduction Part 1 Global Impact of Alien Species Alien Invaders: An Introduction Geoffrey G.E. Scudder Invasive Alien Species: An International Perspective on a Borderless Issue Laurie E. Neville Ecological and Economic Impacts of Alien Species: A Phenomenal Global Change Daniel Simberloff Part 2 Alien Species in Canada: State of the Nation Spread and Impact of Alien Plants across Canadian Landscapes Erich Haber Invasive Alien Species in Canadian Forests Ole Hendrickson Introduction and Transfer of Alien Aquatic Species in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River Drainage Basin Yves de Lafontaine and Georges Costan Alien Aquatic Species in Manitoba: Present and Threatening Wendy Ralley Alien Species in Saskatchewan: Impacts, Pathways, and Possible Solutions Richard H.M. Espie, Paul C. James, and Kevin M. Murphy Marine and Estuarine Alien Species in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia Colin Levings, Dorothee Kieser, Glen S. Jamieson, and Sarah Dudas Species Introductions and Changes in the Marine Vegetation of Atlantic Canada Annelise S. Chapman, Robert E. Scheibling, and Anthony R.O. Chapman Part 3 Case Studies Gypsy Moth in Canada: Case Study of an Invasive Insect Vince G. Nealis Canada's Response to the Introduction of Fanwort in Ontario Waters: A Case Study Francine MacDonald Intentional Introduction of Tench into Southern Quebec Pierre Dumont, Nathalie Vachon, Jean Leclerc, and Aymeric Guibert Green Crab Introductions in North America: The Atlantic and Pacific Experiences Glen S. Jamieson Traits of Endangered and Invading Freshwater Mollusks in North America Gerald L. Mackie Part 4 How Do We Manage Alien Species? Intentional Introductions of Alien Species of Fish: Have We Learned from Our Mistakes? Dennis Wright Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Alien Aquatic Species in the Great Lakes Alan Dextrase Alien Species Transported in Ships' Ballast Water: From Known Impact to Regulations Christopher J. Wiley and Renata Claudi Plant Quarantine: Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Alien Species Harmful to Plants Marcel Dawson Stimulating Political Awareness of Invasive Alien Species: Lessons Learned from Canada's Purple Loosestrife Initiative Gerry Lee Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project: Partnerships and Initiatives in the Control of Invasive Alien Species Cory J. Lindgren Managing Established Populations of Alien Species Daniel Simberloff Classical Biological Control of Invasive Alien Plants in Natural Areas James E. Corrigan Biological Control of Weeds in Canada: Results, Opportunities, and Constraints Peter Harris and Simon F. Shamoun Afterword Predictive Science for a Proactive Approach to Alien Invaders Patrick Nantel Glossary About the Editors Index Top of page Last updated: 2003-01-21

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