Species Regional Summary
Sargassum muticum
None ( MED-VII )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

Venice/Italy/Lagoon of Venice (Adriatic) (1992, Curiel et al. 1998; Occhipinti Ambrogi 2000)

Geographic Extent

Venice/Italy/Lagoon of Venice (Adriatic) (1992, Curiel et al. 1998; Occhipinti Ambrogi 2000)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Hull Fouling
Alternate Oyster Accidental
Alternate Ballast Water

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
In the Venice Lagoon, S. muticum was found to compete with the native red, brown, and green macroalgae by forming a canopy and shutting out light (Curiel et al. 1998).
 

References

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