Geographic spread of exotic species: Ecological lessons and opportunities from the invasion of the zebra musel Dreissena polymorpha

Biological Conservation

Volumn 78, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 23-33

  Johnson, Ladd E ^a,c   Padilla, Dianna K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

biological invasions; dispersal; human vectors; invading species; recreational boating

Indexed keywords

DREISSENA POLYMORPHA; ANAS; ANAS SP.; BIVALVIA; LAURENTIA;

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; INTRODUCED BIVALVE; RECREATIONAL BOATING; ZEBRA MUSSEL;

CANADA; USA;

EID: 0030251389     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0006-3207(96)00015-8     Document Type: Article

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