Curonian lagoon
-Environment and invasion history-
Total number of alien species found:
30
Number of established alien species:
26
Number of alien species according to:
Major taxonomic groups
Crustacea:
14
Dinophycea:
1
Hydrozoa:
1
Mollusca:
4
Nematoda:
1
Pisces:
8
Polychaeta:
1
Area of origin
Asia, Siberia (inland waters):
3
China Seas:
1
Indo-Pacific:
1
North America:
6
Pacific:
2
Ponto-Caspian:
16
Unknown:
1
Ecological impact
Benthic-pelagic interaction:
9
Bioacummulation:
9
Community dominance:
16
Competition:
20
Food-prey:
20
Habitat change:
10
Herbivory:
9
Hybridization:
8
Parasitism:
1
Predation:
12
Toxicity:
1
Transfer of parasites and diseases:
9
Eco-functional groups
Benthic deposit feeders:
4
Benthic omnivors:
3
Benthic suspension feeders:
5
Fish bentophagous:
2
Fish planktivorous:
1
Fish predacious:
5
Invertebrate parasites:
1
Nekto-benthic invertebrates:
8
Phytoplankton autotrophs:
1
Zooplankton predators:
1
Introduction vectors
Associated:
1
Shipping:
14
Stocking:
15
Unknown:
1
Economical impact
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