Upon its initial publication more than fifteen years ago, this book broke new ground with its comprehensive coverage of the biology and ecology, distribution and dispersal mechanisms, physiology, monitoring, negative and positive impacts, and control of aquatic invasive species of mussels, clams, and snails. Building on this foundation, the second

Renata Claudi, an environmental scientist with over 25 years of diverse business and technical experience, currently serves as a Chief Scientist for RNT Consulting Inc. Gerald L. Mackie is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.

Biology. Distribution, Dispersal Potential, and Dispersal Mechanisms. Using Physiological and Ecological Requirements and Environmental Tolerances for Assessing Risk of Invasion. Monitoring: Searching, Finding, and Interpreting. Impacts of Macrofoulers on Man-Made Structures. Ecological, Socio-Economic, and Benefi cial Impacts of Aquatic Invasive Mollusks. Weapons of Mollusk Destruction. Domination by Chlorination. Mitigation of Aquatic Invasive Gastropods. Case Studies. Glossary. References. Index.