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Rapa Whelks: Invaders of the Chesapeake Bay
During the summer of 1998, scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science...
July 2011

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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters
Alaska’s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such...
September 2011

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A green crab’s super power: eating through its gills
The phrase “to inhale your food” evokes images of hot dog eating contests or...
January 2018

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Chesapeake Bay Harbor
Shellfish from the Chesapeake Bay are prized by seafood lovers. But the Bay's...
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Rapa Whelk
Rapa whelks, native to Asia, have invaded the Chesapeake Bay and are raising...
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Lacy Crust Bryozoan
This colony of a lacy crust bryozoan (Membranipora membranacea) started off as just...
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Crab Gills Absorb Nutrients
The European green crab, a particularly pesky invasive species along United States'...
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European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas)
The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) has spread far beyond its native...
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Sea Walnut (Mnemiopsis leidyi)
This ctenophore (a stingless jellyfish-like animal) is native to the east coast of...
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Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)
This bivalve mollusk is native to the Caspian Sea, lagoons of the Black Sea, and...
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