| Title | Cryptic invasion of northeast Pacific estuaries by the Asian polychaete, Hediste diadroma (Nereididae |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Nishizawa, Ryogo, Masanori Sato, Toshio Furota, and Hiroaki Tosuji |
| Secondary Title | Marine Biology |
| Volume | 161 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | p.187–194 |
| Date Published | 2014, Jan. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | annelids, aquatic invertebrates, Columbia River estuary, Hediste diadroma, Hediste limnicola, introduced species, Necanicum River estuary, Nehalem Bay, polychaete worms, Willapa Bay, Yaquina River Estuary |
| Notes | An invasive polychaete worm was found in all six sites in Oregon and Washington that were sampled. The Yaquina Bay samples were found near the Toledo Airport. “The widespread distribution of H. diadroma indicates that it is a successful invader of the North American Pacific and it may have long escaped detection because of its morphological similarity to the native species, H. limnicola. The long pelagic life of H. diadroma larvae could have facilitated its successful transocean dispersal with ballast water of ships.” (from the Abstract) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00227-013-2328-z |
| Series Title | Marine Biology |
