Assisted passage or passive drift: a comparison of alternative transport mechanisms for non-indigenous coastal species into the Southern Ocean
The introduction of invasive species may be the most profound modern threat to biological communities in high-latitude regions. In the Southern Ocean, the natural transport mechanism for shallow-water marine organisms provided by kelp rafts is being increasingly augmented by plastic debris and shipp...
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ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:38793 2023-05-15T14:03:55+02:00 Assisted passage or passive drift: a comparison of alternative transport mechanisms for non-indigenous coastal species into the Southern Ocean Lewis, PN Riddle, M Smith, SDA 2005 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102005002580 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/38793 en eng Cambridge Univ Press http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954102005002580 Lewis, PN and Riddle, M and Smith, SDA, Assisted passage or passive drift: a comparison of alternative transport mechanisms for non-indigenous coastal species into the Southern Ocean, Antarctic Science, 17, (2) pp. 183-191. ISSN 0954-1020 (2005) [Refereed Article] http://ecite.utas.edu.au/38793 Biological Sciences Evolutionary Biology Biogeography and Phylogeography Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2005 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102005002580 2019-12-13T21:16:24Z The introduction of invasive species may be the most profound modern threat to biological communities in high-latitude regions. In the Southern Ocean, the natural transport mechanism for shallow-water marine organisms provided by kelp rafts is being increasingly augmented by plastic debris and shipping activity. Plastic debris provide additional opportunities for dispersal of invasive organisms, but dispersal routes are passive, dependent on ocean currents, and already established. In contrast, ships create novel pathways, moving across currents and often visiting many locations over short periods of time. Transportation of hull-fouling communities by vessel traffic thus poses the most likely mechanism by which exotic species may be introduced to the Southern Ocean. Antarctic Science Ltd. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Southern Ocean eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Antarctic Southern Ocean Antarctic Science 17 2 183 191 |
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The introduction of invasive species may be the most profound modern threat to biological communities in high-latitude regions. In the Southern Ocean, the natural transport mechanism for shallow-water marine organisms provided by kelp rafts is being increasingly augmented by plastic debris and shipping activity. Plastic debris provide additional opportunities for dispersal of invasive organisms, but dispersal routes are passive, dependent on ocean currents, and already established. In contrast, ships create novel pathways, moving across currents and often visiting many locations over short periods of time. Transportation of hull-fouling communities by vessel traffic thus poses the most likely mechanism by which exotic species may be introduced to the Southern Ocean. Antarctic Science Ltd. |
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Assisted passage or passive drift: a comparison of alternative transport mechanisms for non-indigenous coastal species into the Southern Ocean |
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Assisted passage or passive drift: a comparison of alternative transport mechanisms for non-indigenous coastal species into the Southern Ocean |
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Assisted passage or passive drift: a comparison of alternative transport mechanisms for non-indigenous coastal species into the Southern Ocean |
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