Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Venice/Italy/Venice Lagoon, Adriatic Sea (Occhipinti Ambrogi and d'Hondt 1992)
Geographic Extent
Venice/Italy/Venice Lagoon, Adriatic Sea (Occhipinti Ambrogi and d'Hondt 1992); Italy/Marano Lagoon (Dyrynda et al. 2000); Italy/Adriatic Sea (Ferrario et al. 2018); Se?ovlje/Slovenia/Adriatic Sea (Fortic et al. 2019); Morgan/Slovenia/Adriaitc Sea (2018, Fortic et al. 2020)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Probable | Oyster Accidental |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Tricellaria inopinata has replaced most of the native arborescent bryozoans in the Venice Lagoon, resulting in a reduction of biodiversity (Occhipinti Ambrogi 2000; Occhipinti Ambrogi and Savini 2003). | ||