Species Regional Summary
Botryllus schlosseri
Wells Bay ( N120 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Recored: Wells/ME/Wells Harbor, Gulf of Maine (2004, Tyrell and Byers 2007)

Geographic Extent

Wells/ME/Wells Harbor, Gulf of Maine (2004, Tyrell and Byers 2007)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
In experiments in Wells Harbor, Maine, Botryllus schlosseri grew rapidly on some artficial substrates (rubber and metal), outcompeting native organisms, but grew more slowly on natural substrates (shell, marble, slate) (Tyrell and Byers 2007).
 

References

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