Combining environmental suitability and population abundances to evaluate the invasive potential of the tunicate Ciona intestinalis along the temperate South American coast

The tunicate Ciona intestinalis is an opportunistic invader with high potential for causing economic losses in aquaculture centers. Recent phylogenetic and population genetic analysis support the existence of a genetic complex described as C. intestinalis with two main dominant species (sp A and B)...

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Main Authors: Stella M. Januario, Sergio A. Estay, Fabio A. Labra, Mauricio Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1357.pdf