Taxonomic diversity and geographic distributions of aquarium-traded species of Caulerpa (Chlorophyta: Caulerpaceae) in southern California, USA

Zaleski, Susan; Murray, SN

doi:10.3354/meps314097

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Taxonomic diversity and geographic distributions of aquarium-traded species of Caulerpa (Chlorophyta: Caulerpaceae) in southern California, USA

Published in Marine Ecology Progress Series • May 22, 2006

Authors:

Susan Zaleski

SN Murray

Abstract

We identified 14 taxa (10 species) of Caulerpa from retail aquarium outlets in southern California, USA, suggesting that the aquarium industry has the potential to be an important vector for transporting these non-native seaweeds into distant geographic regions. Seaweeds were sold in 58% and species...

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Temperate climate

Taxon

Ecology

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