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dc.contributor.authorRay, Gary L.en_US
dc.creatorAquatic Nuisance Species Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.creatorEnvironmental Laboratory (U.S.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-18T15:41:51Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-03-18T15:41:51Zen_US
dc.date.issued2005-09en_US
dc.identifier.govdocERDC/TN ANSRP-05-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11681/5095en_US
dc.descriptionTechnical noteen_US
dc.description.abstractNew species of estuarine and marine animals are inadvertently or intentionally introduced into the waters of the United States every year (Figure 1). Variously referred to as introduced, nonindigenous (NIS), alien, nonnative, or exotic species, most pose little or no threat; however, a few have the potential to disrupt local ecosystems, fisheries, and human infrastructure. Such invasions directly impact the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) through its responsibilities for construction and maintenance of harbors, ports, and waterways; erosion control; management of water resources; and wetland and coastal habitat restoration. The general biology and ecology of invasive estuarine and marine animals have been described in previous reports (Carlton 2001, Ray 2005). This report is part of a series describing the biology and ecology of known invasive estuarine and marine animals in the major geographic regions of the United States. Invasive animals of the Gulf of Mexico are described and examples of species posing a specific threat to USACE activities are identified.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAquatic Nuisance Species Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.format.extent11 pages/445.81 kBen_US
dc.format.mediumPDFen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)en_US
dc.relationhttp://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/search/asset/1003749en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTechnical Note (Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Program (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/TN ANSRP-05-4en_US
dc.rightsApproved for public release; distribution is unlimiteden_US
dc.sourceThis Digital Resource was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobaten_US
dc.subjectMarine biological invasionsen_US
dc.subjectEstuarine ecologyen_US
dc.subjectMexico, Gulf ofen_US
dc.subjectAquatic Nuisance Species Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.titleInvasive marine and estuarine animals of the Gulf of Mexicoen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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