Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record- FL/Tampa Bay (1960, Arnold et al. 2009, adults and hybrids found, no hsitory of aquaculture)
Geographic Extent
FL/Tampa Bay (1960, Arnold et al. 2009, adults and hybrids found, no hisory of aquaculture, M. mercenaria abundant on oyster bed, rare on sand flat)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Scientific Escape |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Hybridization | |
| Mercenaria mercenaria X campechiensis hybrids comprised about 19-30% of clams collected in Tampa Bay (Arnold et al. 2009). | ||