Species Regional Summary
Sphaeroma terebrans
Biscayne Bay ( S200 )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

None

Geographic Extent

Matheson Hammock/FL/Biscayne Bay (Conover and Reid 1975); Dade County/FL/Biscayne Bay (Conover and Reid 1975); Monroe County/FL/Card sound, north end (Conover and Reid 1975);

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

Ecological ImpactHabitat Change
Extensive damage to roots of Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) was found with 80-100% of mangrove roots infested, and 60-100% of roots severed (Conover and Reid 1975). However, in experiments, R. mangle responds to boring activity by increasing the number of root endings in unparasitized roots, mostly those already buried in soil. Sphaeroma's boring activity could actually increase the stability of shorelines Simberloff et al. 1978; Ribi 1982).
 

References

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