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Orchestia cavimana in Estonia
Common name(s): rannahüpik (EE)
Synonym(s): -
Habitat(s): Estuaries and brackish areas, Marine habitats
Year of first record: 1999
Type of introduction: Unintentional
Natural distribution: Asia, Europe, N. Atlantic Ocean
Distribution details: the Atlantic Coast of N. Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Black Sea, southern areas of the North Sea
Pathway of introduction: Ballast water & sediments, Secondary introduction
Donor area: southern Baltic Proper
Status: Established
Frequency: Local
Invasiveness: Potentially invasive
Impact: Herbivory, Resource allocation, Competition
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References:
- Kotta, J. 2000. First record of the talitrid amphipod Orchestia cavimana in the northern Baltic Sea. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology, Ecology, 49: 221-224.
- Kotta, J. 2001. Tulnukliigid Läänemeres. Loodus, 1: 14-15.
- Kotta, J., Kotta, I., Martin, G. & Kukk, H. 1998. A survey of data published on the littoral zoobenthos of the Gulf of Riga. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Biology, Ecology, 47: 83-97.
Last updated:
02-12-2005 (day-month-year)
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