Invasion
Invasion Description
1st Record: Izmir region/Turkey/Izmir Bay, Aegean Sea (2003, Cinar et al. 2005)
Geographic Extent
Loutropyrgos, Nea Peramos/Greece/Elefsis Bay, Saronikos Gulf (2008, Simboura et al. 2008); (Izmir region/Turkey/Izmir Bay, Aegean Sea (2003, Cinar et al. 2005; Cinar et al. 2012)
Vectors
| Level | Vector |
|---|---|
| Alternate | Ballast Water |
| Alternate | Hull Fouling |
| Alternate | Oyster Accidental |
| Alternate | Fisheries Accidental (not Oyster) |
Regional Impacts
| Ecological Impact | Competition | |
| Polydora cornuta is a dominant polychaete in the most polluted part of Izmir Bay, Turkey (Cinar et al. 2012). | ||