Microcosmus exasperatus (Ascidiacea: Pyuridae), current distribution in the Mediterranean Sea
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From Tropical to Sub-Tropical: Prolonged Reproductive Activity of the Invasive Ascidian Microcosmus exasperatus in the Eastern Mediterranean
The solitary ascidian Microcosmus exasperatus is globally distributed in tropical and sub-tropical waters. In the Mediterranean it is considered an invasive species introduced through the Suez Canal, with a restricted distribution in the eastern basin. In order to understand the potential of this species to establish sustainable communities at additional sites in the Mediterranean, we studied i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Marine Biodiversity Records
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1755-2672
DOI: 10.1017/s1755267213000663