Biological invasions are considered to be one of the greatest threats to the integrity of most ecosystems on earth. This volume explores the current state of marine bioinvasions, which have been growing at an exponential rate over recent decades. Focusing on the ecological aspects of biological invasions, it elucidates the different stages of an invasion process, starting with uptake and transport, through inoculation, establishment and finally integration into new ecosystems. Basic ecological concepts - all in the context of bioinvasions - are covered, such as propagule pressure, species interactions, phenotypic plasticity, and the importance of biodiversity. The authors approach bioinvasions as hazards to the integrity of natural communities, but also as a tool for better understanding fundamental ecological processes. Important aspects of managing marine bioinvasions are also discussed, as are many informative case studies from around the world.

Perspectives on Marine Invasions

Marine Bioinvasions: Conservation Hazards and Vehicles for Ecological Understanding
Deep Invasion Ecology and the Assembly of Communities in Historical Time
Natural and Climate Change Mediated Invasions
Modeling Marine Invasions: Current and Future Approaches
Invader Arrival
Characterizing Vectors of Marine Invasion
The Vessel as a Vector - Biofouling, Ballast Water and Sediments
The Role of Propagule Pressure in Invasion Success
Differentiating Successful and Failed Invaders: Species Pools and the Importance of Defining Vector, Source and Recipient Regions
Invader Establishment
The Establishment of Invasive Species
The Role of Phenotypic Plasticity in Marine Biological Invasions
Escape from Parasites
Ecological Factors Affecting Community Invasibility
Invader Integration into Ecosystems
The Integration of Invasive Species into Marine Ecosystemss
Competition in Marine Invasions
Predator-Prey Interactions of Marine Invaders
The Role of Exotic Marine Ecosystem Engineers
Multitrophic Effects of Invasions in Marine and Estuarine Systems
Management Perspectives
Marine Bioinvasion Management: Structural Framework
Examples of Current International, Regional and National Regulatory Frameworks for Preventing and Managing Marine Bioinvasions
An Overview of Risk Assessment in a Marine Biosecurity Context
Differing Consequences of Removing Ecosystem-Modifying Invaders: Significance of Impact and Community Context to Restoration Potential
Geographic Perspectives
Geographic Perspectives of Invasions in the Sea
The Status and Distribution of Marine Alien Species in South Africa
Marine Invasions in New Zealand: A History of Complex Supply-Side Dynamics
Marine Bioinvasions in Australia.-Marine Bioinvasions in the Southeastern Pacific: Status, Ecology, Economic Impacts, Conservation and Management
Marine Bioinvasions in the Brazilian Coast: Brief Report on History of Events, Vectors, Ecology, Impacts and Management of Non-indigenous Species
Four Centuries of Biological Invasions in Tidal Waters of the Chesapeake Bay Region
Introduced Aquatic Species of the North Sea Coasts and Adjacent Brackish Waters
European Enclosed and Semi-enclosed Seas
Marine Bioinvasions in the Mediterranean Sea - History, Distribution and Ecology
A First Assessment of Invasive Marine Species on Chinese and Korean Coasts
Invasions of Estuaries vs the Adjacent Open Coast: A Global Perspective
Concluding Thoughts
Future Directions For Marine Invasions Research.