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 |
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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). | ||