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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Didemnum vexillum"”.
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The effects of Didemnum vexillum overgrowth on Mytilus edulis biology and ecology
<p>Didemnum vexillum is an invasive colonial ascidian in the Gulf of Maine that readily colonizes hard substrates. These substrates include hard-shelled organisms, such as the common blue mussel Mytilus edulis. Preliminary observations and short-term studies showed potential effects of epibiosis on …
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Design and construction of a low cost, modular Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
… Grant is tasked with locating and photographing Didemnum Vexillum, an invasive species which threatens New England fishing habitats. Didemnum research is conducted in the photosynthesis zone of the coastal shelf using photography and radiometry instruments. In order to streamline Didemnum …
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Use of genetic methods for determining patterns and processes during marine biological invasions
Invasive species are widely recognised as one of the major threats to marine biodiversity worldwide. With increasingly faster and more frequent transoceanic shipping, propagule pressure in the marine environment is likely to further increase, leading to a need for effective strategies for the early …