Predicting the Success of Invasive Species in the Great Bay Estuarine Researve

Authors

Jennifer A. Dijkstra, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Larry G. Harris, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow

Abstract

The University of New Hampshire Zoology Department reports on a study designed to continue monitoring the distribution of invasive species in the Great Bay Estuary and to carry out laboratory experiments designed to test the effects of salinity on ascidian mortality and determine predators of ascidian species. Researchers collected presence/absence and abundance data of invasive species at four sites within the Great Bay Estuarine System. The report gives a brief description of the results of the monitoring program to compare results obtained from 2006 to 2007 and to assess the response of ascidians to varying salinity and predators. This report specifically includes monitoring data from 2007 and results of laboratory and field experiments examining the effects of salinity and predators on ascidian distribution.

Department

Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership

Publication Date

12-31-2007

Publisher

New Hampshire Estuaries Project

Document Type

Report

Recommended Citation

Dijkstra, Jennifer A. and Harris, Larry G., "Predicting the Success of Invasive Species in the Great Bay Estuarine Researve" (2007). PREP Reports & Publications. 137.
https://scholars.unh.edu/prep/137