Presence of the tunicate Asterocarpa humilis on ship hulls and aquaculture facilities in the coast of the Biobío Region, south central Chile

Presence of the tunicate Asterocarpa humilis on ship hulls and aquaculture facilities in the coast of the Biobío Region, south central Chile

Non-native ascidians are important members of the fouling community associated with artificial substrata and man-made structures. Being efficient fouling species, they are easily spread by human-mediated transports (e.g., with aquaculture trade and maritime transports). This is exemplified by the as...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Javier Pinochet, Jean-Charles Leclerc, Antonio Brante, Claire Daguin-Thiébaut, Christian Díaz, Florence Tellier, Frédérique Viard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Ascidians
DNA barcoding
Non-native species
Maritime trade
Vectors
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3672.pdf

Similar Items

Similar Items