Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Quivera Basin, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1998, 2000 Lambert and Lambert 2003)
Geographic Extent
Quivera Basin, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (1998, 2000 Lambert and Lambert 2003; 2011, California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2014); Dana Point Marina, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (2003, de Rivera et al. 2005); Seaforth Marina, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (2003, de Rivera et al. 2005); CA/Outer Misson Bay (2013; Obazo and Williams 2018); South Shores Boat Ramp, San Diego/CA/Mission Bay (2019. Nicopls et al. 2023)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | None |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| The colonial tunicate Botrylloides giganteum is a recent invader of Mission Bay. Strong competition was noted at some locations where the tunicate grew over extensive areas (100% cover) (Lambert and Lambert 2003). | ||