A primer on potential impacts, management priorities, and future directions for Elodea spp. in high latitude systems: learning from the Alaskan experience
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Abstract
Invasive species introductions in Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems are growing as climate change manifests and human activity increases in high latitudes. The aquatic plants of the genus Elodea are potential invaders to Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems circumpolar and at least one species is already established in Alaska, USA. To illustrate the problems of preventing, eradicating, containing, and mitigating aquatic, invasive plants in Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems, we review the invasion dynamics of Elodea and provide recommendations for research and management efforts in Alaska. Foremost, we conclude the remoteness of Arctic and Subarctic systems such as Alaska is no longer a protective attribute against invasions, as transportation pathways now reach throughout these regions. Rather, high costs of operating in remote Arctic and Subarctic systems hinders detection of infestations and limits eradication or mitigation, emphasizing management priorities of prevention and containment of aquatic plant invaders in Alaska and other Arctic and Subarctic systems.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A primer on potential impacts, management priorities, and future directions for Elodea spp. in high latitude systems: learning from the Alaskan experience |
| Series title | Hydrobiologia |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10750-016-2767-x |
| Volume | 777 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center Geography |
| Description | 19 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 19 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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