Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: CA/Morro Bay (molecular identification; Mackie et al. 2012)
Geographic Extent
CA/Morro Bay (Mackie et al. 2012)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | None |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Watersipora n. sp. is a newly identified, and still undescribed species, so knowledge of its ecology and impacts is limited. However, it was found to monopolize sites in Morro Bay (Geller et al. 2008). | ||