Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: FL/Alligator Harbor (1958, Arnold et al. 2009, scientific releases)
Geographic Extent
FL/Alligator Harbor (1958, Arnold et al. 2009, in 2003, M. mercenaria and hybrids predominated)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Scientific Escape |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Hybridization | |
| Mercenaria mercenaria X campechiensis hybrids comprised about 45% of clams collected in Alligator Harbor (Arnold et al. 2009). | ||