Species Regional Summary
Amphibalanus amphitrite
Tampa Bay ( G070 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Tampa/FL/Tampa Bay (1952, Henry and McLaughlin 1975; Baker et al. 2003)

Geographic Extent

Tampa/FL/Tampa Bay (Henry and McLaughlin 1975; Bros 1987; Baker et al. 2003); Port Tampa/FL/Tampa Bay (1963, Henry and McLaughlin 1975)

Vectors

Level Vector
Alternate Ballast Water
Alternate Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactCompetition
In Tampa Bay, A. amphitrite strongly affected the composition of the fouling community, mainly by creating additional structure for the recruitment and colonization of motile species. Removing barnacle shells inhibited recruitment, while adding barnacle shells increased recruitment (Bros 1987).
 

References

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