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Title

Biological pollution : the control and impact of invasive exotic species : proceedings of a symposium held at the University Place Conference Center, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis on October 25 & 26, 1991 / Bill N. McKnight, editor.

Publication

Indianapolis : Indiana Academy of Sciences, [1993], ©1993.

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Additional Authors

McKnight, Bill N.

Description

x, 261 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color); 27 cm

Summary

• The combination of natural habitat loss and the introduction of invasive exotic animal and plant species is creating environmental chaos. Because of the magnitude of the problem and the urgent need for action, the Indiana Academy of Science (IAS) organized this symposium. The conference dealt with both aquatic and terrestrial systems, with specific focus on causes, control measures, management practices, ecologic and economic consequences, and policy.
• The Academy was founded in 1885 and deals with both biological and physical science. The IAS is dedicated to promote scientific research and the diffusion of scientific information; to encourage communication and cooperation among scientists; to improve education while stimulating interest in the sciences. It does so by offering research grants, sponsoring education activities and organizations, publishing a journal and books, and presenting special topic conferences.

Subjects

• Pests > Control > North America > Congresses
• Pest introduction > North America > Congresses
• Biological invasions > North America > Congresses

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Problems with Biotic Invasives: A Biologist's Viewpoint / Warren H. Wagner, Jr. -- Biocontrol of Multiflora Rose / James W. Amrine, Jr. and Terry A. Stasny -- Dogwood Anthracnose Disease: Native Fungus or Exotic Invader? / Margery Daughtery -- Biological Pollution Through Fish Introductions / Walter R. Courtenay, Jr. -- Biology of Recent Invertebrate Invading Species in the Great Lakes: The Spiny Water Flea, Bythotrephes cederstroemi, and the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha / David W. Garton, David J. Berg, Ann M. Stoeckmann and Wendell R. Haag -- Cut-Leaved and Common Teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus L. and D. sylvestris Huds.): Profile of Two Invasive Aliens / Mary Kay Solecki -- Native and Exotic Earthworms in Deciduous Forest Soils of Eastern North America / Paul J. Kalisz -- The Diaspora of the Asian Tiger Mosquito / George B. Craig, Jr. -- The Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta): Still Unvanquished / Walter R. Tschinkel.
• Distribution and Spread of the Invasive Biennial Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) in North America / Victoria A. Nuzzo -- Control of the Ornamental Purple Loosestrife by Exotic Organisms / Stephen D. Hight -- The Himalayan Snowcock: North America's Newest Exotic Bird / James D. Bland and Stanley A. Temple -- Philosophical and Ecological Perspectives of Highly Valued Exotic Animals: Case Studies of Domestic Cats and Game Birds / Richard E. Warner -- Exotic Weeds in North American and Hawaiian Natural Areas: The Nature Conservancy's Plan of Attack / John M. Randall -- The Ecological Impact and Management History of Three Invasive Alien Aquatic Plant Species in Florida / Donald C. Schmitz, Jeffrey D. Schardt, Andrew J. Leslie, F. Allen Dray, John A. Osborne and Brian V. Nelson -- How Illinois Kicked the Exotic Habit / Francis M. Harty -- Prioritizing Patches for Control of Invasive Plant Species: A Case Study with Amur Honeysuckle / James O. Luken.
• Classical Biological Control: An Endangered Discipline? / John J. Drea -- Invasive Ecological Dominants: Environments Boar-ed to Tears and Living on Burro-ed Time / Bruce E. Coblentz -- Exclusion and Eradication of Foreign Weeds from the United States by USDA APHIS / Randy G. Westbrooks -- Legal Avenues for Controlling Exotics / Faith Thompson Campbell.

ISBN

1883362008 (hard cover) :

LCCN

93003889

OCLC

ocm27937370

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Columbia University Libraries