The world is their oyster: differences in epibiota on sympatric populations of native Ostrea edulis and non-native Crassostrea gigas (Magallana gigas) oysters

C. Guy; A. Blight; D. Smyth; D. Roberts

doi:10.1016/j.seares.2018.07.002

The world is their oyster: differences in epibiota on sympatric populations of native Ostrea edulis and non-native Crassostrea gigas (Magallana gigas) oysters

C. Guy, A. Blight, D. Smyth, D. Roberts

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Abstract

In this study we aimed to assess the relative effects of native Ostrea edulis and non-native Crassostrea gigas and their associated epibiotic biodiversity. We recorded epibiont location on the shell as well as the upper or lower valve. Epibiont species richness was significantly lower on C. gigas. The epibiota communities differed significantly between the two oyster species. The continued spread of C. gigas may potentially impact the epibiont biodiversity associated with oyster species in Strangford Lough. Management strategies should prevent sustained population expansion and associated changes in colonisation habitat.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	52-58
Journal	Journal of Sea Research
Volume	140
Early online date	5 Jul 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2018.07.002
Publication status	Published - Oct 2018

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Invasive species
Epibiota
Biodiversity

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The world is their oyster: differences in epibiota on sympatric populations of native Ostrea edulis and non-native Crassostrea gigas (Magallana gigas) oysters

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