A new range-extending record of the invasive sea squirt S. clava in the north of Scotland

Andrew Want; Jenni E. Kakkonen

doi:10.1186/s41200-021-00211-x

A new range-extending record of the invasive sea squirt S. clava in the north of Scotland

Andrew Want^*, Jenni E. Kakkonen

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A new record of an individual of the invasive sea squirt, Styela clava, is reported from Scapa Flow in Orkney, Scotland. This represents a 1.54° latitudinal extension (168 km) from the previous northern-most record in UK waters. Diver surveys of hard substrates in the immediate area, part of local biosecurity protocols, did not find any additional individuals. Possible transport vectors, likelihood of an established reproductively active population, and implications to local biodiversity are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	15
Journal	Marine Biodiversity Records
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41200-021-00211-x
Publication status	Published - 19 Aug 2021

Keywords

British waters
Invasive species
S. clava
Sea squirt
Tunicate

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Oceanography
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Aquatic Science
Ecology

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