Watercraft decontamination practices to reduce the viability of aquatic invasive species implicated in overland transport

Abstract Recreational boating activities enable aquatic invasive species (AIS) dispersal among disconnected lakes, as invertebrates and plants caught on or contained within watercraft and equipment used in invaded waterbodies can survive overland transport. Besides simple preventive measures such as...

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Main Authors: Shrisha Mohit, Timothy B. Johnson, Shelley E. Arnott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33204-0