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Reciprocal Caulerpa invasion: Mediterranean native Caulerpa ollivieri in the Bahamas supported by human nitrogen enrichment

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Date Issued:
2005
Title: Reciprocal Caulerpa invasion: Mediterranean native Caulerpa ollivieri in the Bahamas supported by human nitrogen enrichment.
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Name(s): Lapointe, Brian E., creator
Barile, Peter J., creator
Wynne, M. J., creator
Yentsch, Charles S., creator
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Article
Issuance: single unit
Date Issued: 2005
Publisher: National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse
Extent: 5 p.
Physical Description: pdf
Language(s): English
Identifier: 3340515 (digitool), FADT3340515 (IID), fau:6341 (fedora)
Note(s): The genus Caulerpa is known for its invasion of tropical, subtropical, and temperate coastal waters. Whereas the role of humans as vectors for the introduction of Caulerpa has been well documented, other anthropogenic factors that may mediate the success of an invasion are poorly understood. We provide evidence that a recent invasion of Caulerpa ollivieri into shallow Bahamian seagrass meadows is facilitated by anthropogenic nitrogen enrichment from sewage. Considering the accelerating nitrogen enrichment of coastal waters worldwide, our results suggest that reduction of anthropogenic nitrogen inputs must be achieved as a means of controlling similar biotic invasions.
This manuscript may be cited as: Lapointe, B. E., Barile, P. J., Wynne, M. J., & Yentsch, C. S. (2005). Reciprocal Caulerpa invasion: Mediterranean native Caulerpa ollivieri in the Bahamas supported by human nitrogen enrichment. Aquatic Invaders, 16(2), 2-5.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1590.
Subject(s): Caulerpa
Anthropogenic effects on nature
Nitrogen
Eutrophication
Nutrient pollution of water
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Host Institution: FAU