Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Beaufort, Duke University Marine Lab/NC/Atlantic Ocean (Henry and McLaughlin 1975; USNM 97625, U.S. National Museum of Natural History 2002)
Geographic Extent
Beaufort, Duke University Marine Lab/NC/Atlantic Ocean (Henry and McLaughlin 1975; USNM 97625, U.S. National Museum of Natural History 2002); Morehead City/NC/Atlantic Ocean (Zullo 1966); Wrightsville Beach/NC/Atlantic Ocean (Zullo 1966)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Amphibalanus amphitrite, together with A. eburneus and A. improvisus, is a competitor in fouling communities in Beaufort, North Carolina. However, despite their high recruitment rate, Amphibalanus spp. were readily overgrown by other fouling organisms (Sutherland and Karlson 1977). | ||