Invasion
Invasion Description
Venice/Italy/Lagoon of Venice (Adriatic) (1992, Curiel et al. 1998; Occhipinti Ambrogi 2000)
Geographic Extent
Venice/Italy/Lagoon of Venice (Adriatic) (1992, Curiel et al. 1998; Occhipinti Ambrogi 2000)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| In the Venice Lagoon, S. muticum was found to compete with the native red, brown, and green macroalgae by forming a canopy and shutting out light (Curiel et al. 1998). | ||