Impact of an invader: : epizootic American slipper limpetCrepidula fornicatareduces survival and growth in European mussels

ABSTRACT: Worldwide introductions of species have raised concern about ecological and economic impacts. However, research on actual impacts of introduced species on native biota is rare. The American slipper limpetCrepidula fornicata(L.) was unintentionally introduced to Europe in the 1870s with oys...

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Veröffentlicht in:Marine Ecology Progress Series. - Inter-Research, 1979. - 286(2005) vom: Feb., Seite 13-19
1. Verfasser: Thieltges, David W. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Marine Ecology Progress Series
Schlagworte:Crepidula fornicata Mytilus edulis Impact Introduced species Epibiosis Interference competition Mortality Growth Biological sciences Social sciences mehr... Business Physical sciences Philosophy