Limnoperna Fortunei - The Ecology, Distribution and Control of a Swiftly Spreading Invasive Fouling Mussel (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)

This book summarizes all currently available information on the ecology, environmental impacts and control methods of the golden mussel in industrial plants. The golden mussel was introduced in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South America between 1965 and 1990, swiftly spreading in freshwater waterbodies. In most areas invaded it has become the dominant macroinverebrate and a major fouling pest of industrial plants. Limnoperna fortunei attaches to any hard surface, as well as to some less firm substrates. The growth of Limnoperna populations in raw cooling water conduits became a common nuisance in many industrial and power plants that use raw river or lake water for their processes, both in South America and in Asia. This work is written by experts on the golden mussel from Asia, Europe, North America and South America, each chapter critically reviews previously available information, which is in sources of limited distribution, such as internal reports and theses, in various languages.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology, 10
Release date:	May 2015
First published:	2015
Editors:	Demetrio Boltovskoy
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	476
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-13493-2
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Molluscs
LSN:	3-319-13493-0
Barcode:	9783319134932

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