| Description |
1 online resource (466 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- Author Biography -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Freshwater Invasive Species in Massachusetts -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The 19 Invasive Species in MA Lakes and Rivers -- Spread of Freshwater Invasive Species -- Climate Change on Freshwater Invasive Species -- Ecological and Economical Damage -- Management -- Public Education and Awareness -- Prevention -- Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) -- Early Detection and Monitoring -- Rapid Response -- Control and Containment |
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Physical Removal -- Chemical Treatment -- Biological Control -- Regulation and Permitting -- Regulation -- Permitting -- Order of Conditions -- 401 Water Quality Certification (Dredge) -- WM 04 Chemical Application License -- MESA-associated Permits -- Weakness and Strength -- References -- Chapter 2 Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ecological Impacts -- Economic Impacts -- Monitoring and Sightings -- Managing Actions -- Chemical Treatment -- Physical Treatment -- Biological Treatment -- Success Stories -- Benthic Barrier Control of Asian Clams -- Dry Ice Study |
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Native and Invasive Range, Mechanisms of Spread -- Ecological Impacts -- Human Risks and Benefits -- Monitoring and Sightings -- Managing Actions -- Chemical Control -- Physical Control -- Biological (Ecological) Control -- Success Stories -- MacQuilliam Pond, Crofton, Maryland -- Ridgebury Lake -- References -- Chapter 6 Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ecological Effects -- Economic Impacts -- Native and Invasive Range -- Vectors of Spread -- Monitoring and Sightings -- Management -- Success Story -- Pickerel Pond in Maine -- Cayuga Lake and Fall Creek in New York |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
References -- Chapter 3 Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Monitoring and Sightings -- Managing Actions -- Success Story -- References -- Chapter 4 Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya chinensis) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Native and Invasive Range, Mechanisms of Spread -- Ecological Impacts -- Human Impacts -- Monitoring and Sightings -- Managing Actions -- Chemical Control -- Physical Control -- Biological (Ecological) Control -- Success Story -- References -- Chapter 5 Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) -- Abstract -- Introduction |
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References -- Chapter 7 Curly-leaf Pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Curly-leaf Pondweed as an Invasive Species -- Ecological Impact -- Economic Impact -- Positive Aspects -- Monitoring and Sightings -- Management -- Mechanical and Physical Methods -- Chemical Methods -- Prevention Methods -- Success Story -- References -- Chapter 8 Eurasian Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) and Variable Milfoil (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Biology of Eurasian Milfoil and Variable Milfoil -- Native Range -- Invasive Range -- Ecological Impacts |
| Notes |
Economic Impacts |
| Subject |
Ecology
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Ecology.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000870336 |
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1000870332 |
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