Species Regional Summary
Marenzelleria neglecta
None ( B-VIII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Parnu/Estonia/Gulf of Riga (1995, Blank et al. 2008)

Geographic Extent

Parnu/Estonia/Gulf of Riga (1995, Blank et al. 2008; Kotta et al. 2006); Riga/Latvia/Gulf of Riga (2005, Blank et al. 2008)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
In experiments, Marenzelleria neglecta reduced the survival of Hediste diversicolor (Kotta et al. 2006).
 
Ecological ImpactHabitat Change
In experiments, Marenzelleria neglecta enhanced the chlorophyll content of sediments, presumably by releasing nuritents, while burrowing (Kotta et al. 2006).
 

References

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