Publication Date
1-2015
Publisher
Government of Western Australia Department of Fisheries
ISBN
978-1-921845-85-7
ISSN
1035 - 4549
Abstract
The introduction of new species to environments in which they did not evolve has been widely recognised as one of the top five threats to marine ecosystem function and to biodiversity (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2005).
Keywords
Invasive species, Indian Ocean, Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Indian Ocean, Christmas Island - Indian Ocean, Caulerpa taxifolia, Perna viridis, Green mussel, Green sea palm, Balanus improvisus, Ivory barnacle, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda, Mangrove horseshoe crab
Disciplines
Aquaculture and Fisheries | Biodiversity
Recommended Citation
McDonald, J., Bridgwood, S., Hourston, M. (2015). Likelihood of Marine Pest introduction to the Indian Ocean Territories. Fisheries Research Report No. 264. Department of Fisheries, Western Australia. 40pp.
