Species Regional Summary
Watersipora n. sp.
Morro Bay ( P070 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: CA/Morro Bay (molecular identification; Mackie et al. 2012)

Geographic Extent

CA/Morro Bay (Mackie et al. 2012)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate None
Alternate Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
Watersipora n. sp. is a newly identified, and still undescribed species, so knowledge of its ecology and impacts is limited. However, it was found to monopolize sites in Morro Bay (Geller et al. 2008).
 

References

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