Ascidians as models for studying invasion success
During the past three decades, coastal marine waters have become among the most
invaded habitats globally. Ascidians are among the most notorious invaders in these …
invaded habitats globally. Ascidians are among the most notorious invaders in these …
Ecology and natural history of the protochordates
G Lambert - Canadian Journal of Zoology, 2005 - cdnsciencepub.com
The last comprehensive reviews of ecology and natural history of ascidians were included in
the excellent 1971 publication by Millar on the biology of ascidians and the 1991 treatise on …
the excellent 1971 publication by Millar on the biology of ascidians and the 1991 treatise on …
Population genetics, larval dispersal, and connectivity in marine systems
K Weersing, RJ Toonen - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2009 - int-res.com
Population connectivity plays significant roles on both evolutionary and ecological time-
scales; however, quantifying the magnitude and pattern of exchange between populations of …
scales; however, quantifying the magnitude and pattern of exchange between populations of …
Genotypic diversity and gene flow in brooding and spawning corals along the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Marine organisms exhibit great variation in reproductive modes, larval types, and other life‐
history traits that may have major evolutionary consequences. We measured local and …
history traits that may have major evolutionary consequences. We measured local and …
The ecology of rafting in the marine environment. I. The floating substrata
M Thiel, L Gutow - Oceanography and Marine Biology: an annual …, 2004 - books.google.com
Rafting has been inferred as an important dispersal mechanism in the marine environment
by many authors. The success of rafting depends critically on the availability of suitable …
by many authors. The success of rafting depends critically on the availability of suitable …
Regionally isolated populations of an imperiled Caribbean coral, Acropora palmata
The movements of larvae between marine populations are difficult to follow directly and
have been the subject of much controversy, especially in the Caribbean. The debate centres …
have been the subject of much controversy, especially in the Caribbean. The debate centres …
The ecology of rafting in the marine environment. III. Biogeographical and evolutionary consequences
RN Gibson, RJA Atkinson… - Oceanogr Mar Biol Annu …, 2006 - books.google.com
Rafting of marine and terrestrial organisms has important ecological, biogeographical and
evolutionary implications. Herein the general principles of rafting are described and how …
evolutionary implications. Herein the general principles of rafting are described and how …
Does life history predict past and current connectivity for rocky intertidal invertebrates across a marine biogeographic barrier?
The southeast Australian coast potentially includes a complex biogeographic barrier, largely
lacking exposed rocky shore that may limit the dispersal of rocky intertidal taxa and …
lacking exposed rocky shore that may limit the dispersal of rocky intertidal taxa and …
Harbor networks as introduction gateways: contrasting distribution patterns of native and introduced ascidians
Harbors and marinas are well known gateways for species introductions in marine
environments but little work has been done to ascertain relationships between species …
environments but little work has been done to ascertain relationships between species …
Cryptic speciation or global spread? The case of a cosmopolitan marine invertebrate with limited dispersal capabilities
The existence of globally-distributed species with low dispersal capabilities is a paradox that
has been explained as a result of human-mediated transport and by hidden diversity in the …
has been explained as a result of human-mediated transport and by hidden diversity in the …