Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction
4. Seaweed invasions: introduction and scope 1
5. Reviews
6. Introductions of seaweeds: accidental transfer pathways and mechanisms 6
7. Intentional introductions of commercially harvested alien seaweeds 18
8. Mechanisms of invasion: establishment, spread and persistence of introduced seaweed populations 31
9. Mechanisms of invasions: can the recipient community influence invasion rates? 41
10. Methods for identifying and tracking seaweed invasions 53
11. Molecular approaches to the study of invasive seaweeds 65
12. Impacts of introduced seaweeds 77
13. Control of invasive seaweeds 98
14. Invasive seaweeds: global and regional law and policy responses 118
15. Conclusion
16. Seaweed invasions: conclusions and future directions 131
17. Backmatter 139