Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries
Since the 1960's, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas has been introduced for mariculture at several locations within NW Europe. The oyster established itself everywhere and expanded rapidly throughout the receiving ecosystems, forming extensive and dense reef structures. It became clear that...
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ftunigroningenpu:oai:pure.rug.nl:publications/caae6dd1-e99a-43cb-8dec-bcc45d6d5a16 2024-09-15T18:03:07+00:00 Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries Troost, Karin 2010-10 https://hdl.handle.net/11370/caae6dd1-e99a-43cb-8dec-bcc45d6d5a16 https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/caae6dd1-e99a-43cb-8dec-bcc45d6d5a16 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2010.02.004 eng eng https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/caae6dd1-e99a-43cb-8dec-bcc45d6d5a16 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Troost , K 2010 , ' Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion : Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries ' , Journal of Sea Research , vol. 64 , no. 3 , pp. 145-165 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2010.02.004 Crassostrea Gigas Wadden Sea Oosterschelde Estuary Characteristics of Invasive Species Consequences of Marine Invasions Non-indigenous Species MUSSEL MYTILUS-EDULIS SUSPENSION-FEEDING BIVALVES COCKLES CERASTODERMA-EDULE ENEMY RELEASE HYPOTHESIS NORTHERN WADDEN SEA LONG-TERM CHANGES BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS JAPANESE OYSTER ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS FILTRATION-RATE article 2010 ftunigroningenpu https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2010.02.004 2024-06-24T15:40:54Z Since the 1960's, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas has been introduced for mariculture at several locations within NW Europe. The oyster established itself everywhere and expanded rapidly throughout the receiving ecosystems, forming extensive and dense reef structures. It became clear that the Pacific oyster induced major changes in NW European estuaries. This paper reviews the causes of the Pacific oyster's remarkably successful establishment and spread in The Netherlands and neighbouring countries, and includes a comprehensive review of consequences for the receiving communities. Ecosystem engineering by C. gigas and a relative lack of natural enemies in receiving ecosystems are identified as the most important characteristics facilitating the invader's successful establishment and expansion. The Pacific oyster's large filtration capacity and eco-engineering characteristics induced many changes in receiving ecosystems. Different estuaries are affected differently; in the Dutch Oosterschelde estuary expanding stocks saturate the carrying capacity whereas in the Wadden Sea no such problems exist. In general, the Pacific oyster seems to fit well within continental NW European estuarine ecosystems and there is no evidence that the invader outcompetes native bivalves. C. gigas induces changes in plankton composition, habitat heterogeneity and biodiversity, carrying capacity, food webs and parasite life cycles. The case of the Pacific oyster in NW European estuaries is only one example in an increasing series of biological invasions mediated by human activities. This case-study will contribute to further elucidating general mechanisms in marine invasions; invasions that sometimes appear a threat, but can also contribute to ecological complexity. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper Crassostrea gigas Pacific oyster University of Groningen research database Journal of Sea Research 64 3 145 165 |
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Crassostrea Gigas Wadden Sea Oosterschelde Estuary Characteristics of Invasive Species Consequences of Marine Invasions Non-indigenous Species MUSSEL MYTILUS-EDULIS SUSPENSION-FEEDING BIVALVES COCKLES CERASTODERMA-EDULE ENEMY RELEASE HYPOTHESIS NORTHERN WADDEN SEA LONG-TERM CHANGES BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS JAPANESE OYSTER ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS FILTRATION-RATE |
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Crassostrea Gigas Wadden Sea Oosterschelde Estuary Characteristics of Invasive Species Consequences of Marine Invasions Non-indigenous Species MUSSEL MYTILUS-EDULIS SUSPENSION-FEEDING BIVALVES COCKLES CERASTODERMA-EDULE ENEMY RELEASE HYPOTHESIS NORTHERN WADDEN SEA LONG-TERM CHANGES BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS JAPANESE OYSTER ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS FILTRATION-RATE Troost, Karin Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries |
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Crassostrea Gigas Wadden Sea Oosterschelde Estuary Characteristics of Invasive Species Consequences of Marine Invasions Non-indigenous Species MUSSEL MYTILUS-EDULIS SUSPENSION-FEEDING BIVALVES COCKLES CERASTODERMA-EDULE ENEMY RELEASE HYPOTHESIS NORTHERN WADDEN SEA LONG-TERM CHANGES BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS JAPANESE OYSTER ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS FILTRATION-RATE |
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Since the 1960's, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas has been introduced for mariculture at several locations within NW Europe. The oyster established itself everywhere and expanded rapidly throughout the receiving ecosystems, forming extensive and dense reef structures. It became clear that the Pacific oyster induced major changes in NW European estuaries. This paper reviews the causes of the Pacific oyster's remarkably successful establishment and spread in The Netherlands and neighbouring countries, and includes a comprehensive review of consequences for the receiving communities. Ecosystem engineering by C. gigas and a relative lack of natural enemies in receiving ecosystems are identified as the most important characteristics facilitating the invader's successful establishment and expansion. The Pacific oyster's large filtration capacity and eco-engineering characteristics induced many changes in receiving ecosystems. Different estuaries are affected differently; in the Dutch Oosterschelde estuary expanding stocks saturate the carrying capacity whereas in the Wadden Sea no such problems exist. In general, the Pacific oyster seems to fit well within continental NW European estuarine ecosystems and there is no evidence that the invader outcompetes native bivalves. C. gigas induces changes in plankton composition, habitat heterogeneity and biodiversity, carrying capacity, food webs and parasite life cycles. The case of the Pacific oyster in NW European estuaries is only one example in an increasing series of biological invasions mediated by human activities. This case-study will contribute to further elucidating general mechanisms in marine invasions; invasions that sometimes appear a threat, but can also contribute to ecological complexity. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries |
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Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries |
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Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries |
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Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries |
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Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion:Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries |
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Troost , K 2010 , ' Causes and effects of a highly successful marine invasion : Case-study of the introduced Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas in continental NW European estuaries ' , Journal of Sea Research , vol. 64 , no. 3 , pp. 145-165 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2010.02.004 |
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