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Variation Of Larval Traits And Copper Tolerance In An Invasive Cryptic Species Complex (Watersipora: Bryozoa), Jason A. Lopiccolo
Variation Of Larval Traits And Copper Tolerance In An Invasive Cryptic Species Complex (Watersipora: Bryozoa), Jason A. Lopiccolo
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Many factors contribute to the potential of a non-indigenous species to invade an area and become established. For bryozoan colonies of the cryptic species complex Watersipora (Neviani, 1896), this may include larval characteristics such as settlement rate, competency of metamorphosis, swimming duration, and the ability to tolerate copper, a common component in marine anti-fouling paints. Two common groups of Watersipora that occur along the California coast are W. subatra Clade A and an undescribed new species, Clade N. The goal of this research work was to discover what differences, if any, exist in the larval traits and copper tolerances of …