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Sea Squirts as Potential Vectors of Harmful Algal Introductions

Posted on January 1, 2012October 19, 2018 by

Tessa L. Getchis, Maria Rosa, and Sandra E. Shumway

This fact sheet is about research that shows connections between sea squirts (ascidian organisms) and harmful algal blooms. In some species, algal cells remain viable after being consumed by biofouling organisms, the invasive sea squirts. 4 pages, color illustrations.

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