Rotenone has been used as a piscicide in Australia for c. 45 years. In freshwater systems
this use has focused on the control of non‐indigenous fish species. Little of this use has …

Fish in arid‐zone rivers are dependent on waterholes for refuge during drought. In heavily
regulated systems, water extraction for human use has the potential to exacerbate drought …

Poeciliids, one of the most invasive species worldwide, are found on almost every continent
and have been identified as an “invasive species of concern” in the United States, New …

Most species introduced to a new habitat fail to establish a self-sustaining population
(Williamson and Fitter, 1996). In light of this observation, the documented success of …

Prevention is frequently promoted as the most desirable management strategy for biological
invasions. Crayfish introductions are typically associated with aquaculture and bait bucket …

The Green and Golden Bell Frog Litoria aurea is threatened with extinction, but generally
occurs in disturbed sites and has successfully colonized some sites that are essentially …

The introduction and spread of exotic species in various parts of the world is regarded by
many as a major threat to global biodiversity (Vitousek et al. 1997; Sakai 2001; Kolar and …

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction; The aquatic ornamental industry; Trade in
ornamental fish; Comparing the freshwater and marine ornamental fish trades; Tropical …

This opinion paper discusses on a predictable evolution and diversification of Poeciliid fish.
This group of tropical fish must be fully understood. Poeciliids are our wonderful pets, a real …

This edited volume reviews our past and present understanding of the ecology of Australian
freshwater fishes. It compares patterns and processes in Australia with those on other …