题名: |
Factors Influencing Densities of Non-Indigenous Species in the Ballast Water of Ships Arriving at Ports in Puget Sound, Washington, United States |
作者: |
Cordell, J. R.; Lawrence, D. J.; Ferm, N. C.; Tear, L. M.; Smith, S. S. |
关键词: |
Aquatic ecosystems##Species invasion##International shipping##Puget Sound (Washington)##Densities##Ballast##Ships##Vulnerabilities##Zooplankton##Ballast tanks##Taxa##Experiments##Non-indigenous species (NIS)##Ballast water exchange (BWE)## |
摘要: |
Oceanographic characteristics and the presence of international shipping in Puget Sound, Washington, USA contribute to its vulnerability to non-indigenous species (NIS) invasions. To evaluate NIS arriving in ballast water, zooplankton was sampled in 380 ballast tanks of ships after they entered Puget Sound. |
总页数: |
25 |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |