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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Botrylloides violaceus"”.
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The Ecology and Demography of the Invasive Ascidian Botrylloides violaceus in the Coos Estuary
… to invasion by non-native ascidian species. Botrylloides violaceus, a colonial ascidian, is a cosmopolitan invader of fouling communities in bays and harbors including Oregon’s Coos Estuary. This study documents seasonal and spatial patterns of B. violaceus distribution, assesses the impact …
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Climate change and invasive species interact to impact succession and diversity in Gulf of Maine marine fouling communities
… and 1982, three invasive colonial ascidians (Botrylloides violaceus, Diplosoma listerianum and Didemnum sp.) and one encrusting bryozoan ( Membranipora membranacea) have become members of the fouling community. Results from these studies revealed a 33% change in species composition since 1982, …
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Marine Bioinvasions in Anthropogenic and Natural Habitats: an Investigation of Nonindigenous Ascidians in British Columbia
… ranges. Field manipulations using the ascidian Botrylloides violaceus as a model organism, showed that post-settlement mortality is high and that large numbers of larvae or frequent introduction events may be needed for successful initial invasion and successful infiltration of natural habitats. …