Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Wells/ME/Wells Harbor, Gulf of Maine (2004, Tyrell and Byers 2007)
Geographic Extent
Wells/ME/Wells Harbor, Gulf of Maine (2004, Tyrell and Byers 2007)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Probable | Hull Fouling |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| In experiments in Wells Harbor, Maine, Botrylloides violaceus grew rapidly on some artficial substrates (rubber and metal), outcompeting native organisms, but grew more slowly on natural substrates (shell, marble, slate) (Tyrell and Byers 2007). | ||