Although Darwin pioneered the study of long‐distance dispersal (LDD) of aquatic
invertebrates via waterbirds, it remains in its infancy as a modern discipline. A handful of …

A prominent vector of aquatic invasive species to coastal regions is the discharge of water,
sediments, and biofilm from ships' ballast-water tanks. During eight years of studying ships …

The Ecological Society of America has evaluated current US national policies and practices
on biological invasions in light of current scientific knowledge. Invasions by harmful …

ABSTRACT The Laurentian Great Lakes basin has been invaded by at least 182 non‐
indigenous species. A new invader is discovered every 28 weeks, which is the highest rate …

Speculation about the role of waterbirds in the dispersal of aquatic invertebrates pre-dates
Darwin. However, there is a critical shortage of field studies quantifying such dispersal. We …

The subphylum Crustacea includes the most successful species among aquatic alien
invaders. The impacts of invasive alien crustaceans (IAC) are often substantial, due to the …

Ballast water is a leading pathway for the global introduction of aquatic nonindigenous
species. Most international ships are expected to install ballast water management systems …

Since completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959, at least 43 nonindigenous species
(NIS) of animals and protists have established in the Laurentian Great Lakes, of which~ 67 …

Release of contaminated ballast water by transoceanic ships has been implicated in more
than 70% of faunal nonindigenous species (NIS) introductions to the Great Lakes since the …

North American brine shrimp Artemia franciscana have been exported worldwide since the
1950s for use in aquarium trade and fish farming. Aquaculture is expanding along the …