Step 1: DATABASE SEARCH FORM
Taxon:
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Aves
Bacillariophyceae
Bryozoa
Characea
Chlorophycea
Crustacea
Ctenophora
Dinophycea
Hydrocharitacea
Hydrozoa
Insecta
Magnoliophyta
Mammalia
Mollusca
Monogenoidea
Nematoda
Oligochaeta
Phaeophyceae
Pisces
Polychaeta
Rhodophycea
Rhodophyta
Tunicata
Ecofunctional group:
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Benthic deposit feeders
Benthic macroalgae grazers
Benthic omnivors
Benthic suspension feeders
Birds
Fish bentophagous
Fish phytophagous
Fish planktivorous
Fish predacious
Invertebrate parasites
Macrophytes
Mammals
Nekto-benthic invertebrates
Phytoplankton autotrophs
Phytoplankton heterotrophs
Phytoplankton mixotrophs
Wood-borers
Zooplankton predators
Zooplankton suspension feeders
Origin:
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Africa, NW coast
Africa, S coast
Asia, Siberia (inland waters)
China Seas
Indian Ocean
Indo-Pacific
Japan Sea
North America
North Atlantic
North Sea
Pacific
Ponto-Caspian
Unknown
West Europe (Atlantic coast)
West Europe (inland waters)
Vector of introduction:
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Associated
Ornamental
Shipping
Stocking
Unknown
Year (4 digits) of the first observation in the Baltic Sea:
from:
to:
Salinity range in the Baltic Sea:
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Limnetic [<0.5psu]
β-Oligohaline [0.5-3psu]
α-Oligohaline [3-5psu]
β-Mesohaline [5-10psu]
α-Mesohaline [10-18psu]
Polymixohaline [18-30psu]
Euhaline [30-40psu]
Hypersaline [>40psu]
Salinity range in native habitats:
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Limnetic [<0.5psu]
β-Oligohaline [0.5-3psu]
α-Oligohaline [3-5psu]
β-Mesohaline [5-10psu]
α-Mesohaline [10-18psu]
Polymixohaline [18-30psu]
Euhaline [30-40psu]
Hypersaline [>40psu]
Ecological impact:
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Benthic-pelagic interaction
Bioacummulation
Community dominance
Competition
Food-prey
Habitat change
Herbivory
Hybridization
Parasitism
Predation
Toxicity
Transfer of parasites and diseases
Unknown
Impact on uses/resources:
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Aquaculture
Aquatic transport
Fisheries
Human health
Tourism
Unknown
Water abstractions
Water quality