Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Ireland/Clonakilty estuary (2014, Bermejo et al. 20201 formation of massive blooms)
Geographic Extent
Devon/Batson Creek, Kingsbridge Estuary (8/21/2015, Kre et al. 20-yger-Hadfield et al. 2017, 50°14’34.5” N; 3°46’8.5” W); Ireland/Clonakilty estuary (2014, Bermejo et al. 2021
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Probable | Natural Dispersal |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Habitat Change | |
| In the Clonakily Estuary, Ireland, massive blooms of untattached G. vermiculophylla are replacing attached flora and creating anoxic events ude to decomposition (Bermejo et al. 2021). | ||
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| In the Clonakily Estuary, Ireland, massive blooms of untattached G. vermiculophylla are replacing attached flora (Bermejo et al. 2021). | ||