[...]... IV 13 Invader Integration into Ecosystems 241 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Are Most Marine Invasions Ecologically Harmless? 13.3 Ecological Interactions of Marine Invaders 13.4 Conclusion Reference 241 241 243 244 244 Competition in Marine Invasions James E Byers 245 14.1 14.2 14 The Integration of Invasive Species into Marine Ecosystems Gil Rilov 245 Introduction... further insight into invasions In the book, we first provide an introduction to the book and field of study (this chapter), as well as general perspectives on and approaches to considering marine invasions (Section I: Perspectives on Marine Invasions) The next section broadly treats how invaders get from where they are native to where they are introduced, including association with vectors, transport, and. .. 2004; Mooney and Hobbs 2000; Mooney et al 2005; Sax et al 2005; Lockwood et al 2007; Nentwig 2007), dedicated journals (Biological Invasions and Aquatic Invasions) , and scientific conferences (e.g., Pederson 2000) In addition, there have been an increasing number of treatments of biological invasions in the popular media, including in 1 Marine Bioinvasions: Conservation Hazards 7 magazines, newspapers,... mwonham@ualberta.ca Chapter 1 Marine Bioinvasions: Conservation Hazards and Vehicles for Ecological Understanding Gil Rilov and Jeffrey A Crooks 1.1 Introduction – The Problem of Biological Invasions The old ocean is gone Life in today’s seas is changing in an alarming rate While many species are dwindling due to overfishing and habitat destruction (Roberts 2007), others invade new regions using anthropogenic... within ballast water Aquaculture, live marine seafood and bait, and the aquarium trade have also become important vectors for the invasion of exotic marine species Invasions, in and of themselves, are rated high as a cause of native biodiversity loss and economic damage (Primack 2004; Mooney et al 2005) But invasions also interact with other factors compromising the integrity of marine ecosystems, including... coupled with others changes in the sea, invasions are of growing concern to those charged with managing and protecting marine resources In order to be most effective at addressing invasions, the conventional wisdom is that it is better to try to prevent an invasion rather than try to manage it after the fact In order to help stem the flow of marine invasions, we are beginning to implement ballast water... prevent invasions When species do invade, drastic management action is sometimes necessary For example, in order to stop the incipient invasion of an exotic mussel in its tracks, an entire marina in Darwin, Australia, was poisoned with a lethal cocktail of bleach and copper Despite such efforts, though, the science and art of marine invasion management is still in its infancy 1 Marine Bioinvasions:... Section VI Geographic Perspectives 22 Geographic Perspectives of Invasions in the Sea Jeffrey A Crooks and Gil Rilov 389 22.1 22.2 389 Introduction The Emerging Global Picture of Marine Invasion – Possibilities and Precautions References 23 The Status and Distribution of Marine Alien Species in South Africa Charles L Griffiths, Tamara B Robinson, and Angela... Assessment of Invasive Marine Species on Chinese and Korean Coasts Kyung S Seo and Yoon Lee 32.1 32.2 Introduction Marine Invaders in Korea and China 32.2.1 Pathogens in the Mariculture Industry 32.2.2 Mussels 32.2.3 Sea Stars 32.2.4 Tunicates 32.2.5 Bryozoans 32.2.6 Phytoplankton 32.3 Vectors of Invasions into Korean and Chinese... applied and basic journals and, more recently, in journals devoted to the issue of biological invasions in general Also, many invasion books have some treatment of marine invasions, but these tend to be relatively limited (e.g Mooney and Hobbs 2000) or geographically restricted in scope (e.g., Europe; Leppäkoski et al 2002) What was lacking, therefore, was a comprehensive book that focused on biological invasions . Preface Contents Section I Perspectives on Marine Invasions 1 Marine Bioinvasions: Conservation Hazards and Vehicles for Ecological Understanding 3 Gil Rilov and Jeffrey. of Invasive Marine Species on Chinese and Korean Coasts 577 Kyung S. Seo and Yoon Lee 32.1 Introduction 577 32.2 Marine Invaders in Korea and China