Migrations and Dispersal of Marine Organisms
Jones, M. B. / Ingólfsson, A. / Svavarsson, Jorundur / Helgason, Gudmundur V. / Gunnarsson, K. / Ólafsson, E. This book represents the Proceedings of the 37th European Marine Biology Symposium, held in Reykjavík, Iceland, 5-9 August 2002. The main themes of the symposium were Migrations and Dispersal of Marine Organisms. These themes are highly relevant today. There is widespread man-aided dispersal (e.g. by ballast water) of marine plants and animals, which may have substantial effects on the regions receiving new species. The new introductions may r...