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  • Invasive character of the brine shrimp Artemia franciscana Kellogg 1906 (Branchiopoda: Anostraca) and its potential impact on Australian inland hypersaline waters

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    Ruebhart, David R
    Cock, Ian E
    Shaw, Glen R
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    Cock, Ian E.
    Shaw, Glen
    Ruebhart, David R.
    Year published
    2008
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    Abstract
    Brine shrimp (Artemia species) are a major faunal element in many hypersaline biotopes throughout the world and are used extensively in aquaculture, the aquarium trade, solar salt fields and in toxicity bioassays. Commercially available brine shrimp are generally Artemia franciscana cysts, primarily harvested from Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA. The invasive potential of this species raises concerns about its presence in Australia.We reviewed recent overseas reports of the occurrence of A. franciscana populations and confirmthat the use of this species has extended its natural geographic range through both deliberate and ...
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    Brine shrimp (Artemia species) are a major faunal element in many hypersaline biotopes throughout the world and are used extensively in aquaculture, the aquarium trade, solar salt fields and in toxicity bioassays. Commercially available brine shrimp are generally Artemia franciscana cysts, primarily harvested from Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA. The invasive potential of this species raises concerns about its presence in Australia.We reviewed recent overseas reports of the occurrence of A. franciscana populations and confirmthat the use of this species has extended its natural geographic range through both deliberate and inadvertent releases. In Australia, Artemia species have been previously identified as being a threat to ecosystem health and biodiversity; however, the specific recognition of A. franciscana was not made. In reviewing the biogeography of Artemia species in Australia, we provide a collation of the reported populations of A. franciscana. The biological attributes of this species contributing to its invasive success are also compiled. The implications of further releases and increases in the range of this species to Australian inland waters are discussed. We appeal for increased vigilance regarding the importation and use of this potentially highly invasive species and monitoring for its presence.
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    Journal Title
    Marine and freshwater research
    Volume
    59
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1071/MF07221
    Copyright Statement
    © 2008 CSIRO. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    History and Archaeology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/23674
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