AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Womersleyella setacea [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (Hollenberg) R.E.Norris, 1992 | |
Family | Rhodomelaceae | |
Order | Ceramiales | |
Class | Florideophyceae | |
Phylum | Rhodophyta | |
Synonym (?) | Polysiphonia setacea (Hollenberg, 1968) | |
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Ocean: Atlantic --> Ocean region: E Tropical Atlantic --> Ocean region: W Tropical Atlantic Ocean: Indian --> Ocean region: E Indian Ocean --> Ocean region: W Indian Ocean Ocean: Pacific --> Ocean region: C Tropical Pacific --> Ocean region: E Tropical Pacific --> Ocean region: W Tropical Pacific References (not structured): Rojas-González, B. & J. Afonso-Car illo. 2000. Notes on Rhodomelaceae (Rhodophyta) from the Canary Islands: Observations on Reproductive Morphology and New Records. Bot. Mar., 43: 147-155 Comments: Tropical |
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Sociability / Life stage (?) | Not entered |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Not entered |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual References: V. Nikolić, A. Žuljević, B. Antolić, M. Despalatović, I. Cvitković (2010) Distribution of invasive red alga Womersleyella setacea (Hollenberg) R.E. Norris (Rhodophyta, Ceramiales) in the Adriatic Sea Acta Adriat, 51(2): 195-202 |
Developmental trait (?) | Not entered |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 7. Euhaline [30-40psu] References: Cebrian E, Rodríguez-Prieto C (2012) Marine Invasion in the Mediterranean Sea: The Role of Abiotic Factors When There Is No Biological Resistance. PLoS ONE 7(2): e31135. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031135 |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | OLD VALUE References: Airoldi L, Rindi F,Cinelli F (1995) Structure, seasonal dynamics and reproductive phenology of a filamentous turf assemblage on a sediment influenced, rocky subtidal shore. Bot Mar 38: 227-237. Ballesteros E, Garrabou J, Hereu B, Zabala M, Cebrian E, Sala E (2009) Deepwater stands of Cystoseira zosteroides (Fucales, Phaeophyta) in the Northwestern Mediterranean: insights into assemblage structure and population dynamics. Est. Coast. Shelf Sci., 82: 477-484. Piazzi L, Balata D, Cinelli F(2007) Invasions of alien macroalgae in Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages. Cryptogam. Algol.,28(3): 289-301. Ballesteros E (2006) Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages: a synthesis of the present knowledge. Oceanogr. Mar. Biol., Annu. Rev., 44: 123-195. Cebrian E, Rodríguez-Prieto C (2012) Marine Invasion in the Mediterranean Sea: The Role of Abiotic Factors When There Is No Biological Resistance. PLoS ONE 7(2): e31135. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031135 Comments: --/OLD VALUE/-- Ecosystem engineer (Anna) |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Unknown |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Not entered |
Known human health impact? | Not entered |
Known economic impact? | Not entered |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not entered |
Included in the Target Species list? | Not entered |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Biofouling References: Verlaque M (1994) Inventaire des plantes introduites en Méditerranée: origines et répercussions sur l’environment et les activités humaines (Inventory of the introduced plants in the Mediterranean: origins and effects on the environment and human activities). Oceanol. Acta, 17: 1-23. Cebrian E, Rodríguez-Prieto C (2012) Marine Invasion in the Mediterranean Sea: The Role of Abiotic Factors When There Is No Biological Resistance. PLoS ONE 7(2): e31135. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031135 |
Last update by | Aleksas Narščius, 2012-10-08 |