Abbreviations used:

[B.]: found in the Baltic Sea.
[Oreg.]: found in Other regions
[Exp.]: found in Experimental studies.


Notes:

1. Species links contain full entries
2. Other links include full bibliographic reference(s)
3. For explanation see Database Help



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Gulf of Bothnia/taxon: Hydrocharitacea

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Alien species
name
First observed Taxon Ecofunctional
group
Origin Vector of
introduction
Salinity range
in native habitats
Ecological
impact
Impact
on uses/resources
Elodea canadensis1870 **Hydrocharitacea Macrophytes
North America
Ornamental
LimneticBenthic-pelagic interaction [Exp., Oreg.]
Bioacummulation [Exp., Oreg.]
Community dominance [Oreg.]
Competition [Oreg.]
Food-prey [Oreg.]
Habitat change [Oreg.]

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The mark ** next to the year means, that only decade (sometimes even century) is known.