| Title | Ecological effect of a nonnative seagrass spreading in the Northeast Pacific: A review of Zostera japonica |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Mach, Megan E., Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria, and Kai M. A. Chan |
| Secondary Title | Ocean & Coastal Management |
| Volume | 102 |
| Number | Part A |
| Pagination | p. 375–382 |
| Date Published | 2014, Dec. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | community ecology, Coos Bay, eelgrass = Zostera marina, Grays Harbor, habitats, introduced species, Japanese eelgrass = Zostera japonica, Netarts Bay, Padilla Bay, Roberts Bank, Tillamook Bay, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay |
| Notes | This review article examines studies of Japanese eelgrass to see if this invasive species harms native species or damages habitats. While the literature is not extensive enough to permit solid conclusions, the data suggest that Z. japonica harms large invertebrate species and the native eelgrass, Z. marina, while providing advantageous habitat for smaller marine invertebrates. The authors urge that “rigorous scientific investigation is needed” in order to develop the best policies for managing the species. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.10.002 |
| Series Title | Ocean & Coastal Management |
