The Caulerpa racemosa invasion: A critical review

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• 作者：Judith Klein ; Marc Verlaque
• 关键词：Biological invasions ; Impact ; Marine macrophytes ; Mediterranean Sea ; Review ; Species introduction
• 刊名：Marine Pollution Bulletin
• 出版年：2008
• 出版时间：February 2008
• 年：2008
• 卷：56
• 期：2
• 页码：205-225
• 全文大小：552 K

文摘

Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea is a marine Chlorophyta introduced into the Mediterranean Sea from south-western Australia. Since 1990, it has been invading the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands, raising ecological problems. Although this invasion event can be considered as one of the most serious in the history of species introduced into the Mediterranean Sea, C. racemosa has not triggered as much attention as the famous “killer alga” Caulerpa taxifolia. The aim of the present study was: (i) to summarize the current state of knowledge with regard to the distribution, the various biological and ecological characteristics of the introduced C. racemosa and its impact on the Mediterranean coastal environment; (ii) to discuss the various hypotheses regarding the explanation for its rapid and successful spread; (iii) to investigate the disparity in the treatment of C. racemosa and Caulerpa taxifolia invasions; and (iv) to outline future research needs.