Caulerpa taxifolia in the Mediterranean

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The alga Caulerpa taxifolia has been introduced into the Mediterranean, where it has reached pest proportions in many areas. There have been proposals to introduce species of sacoglossan opisthobranchs in to the Mediterranean in an attempt to control its spread.

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See Killer Algae.
See C. taxifolia - reports from southeastern Australia.
See Caulerpa taxifolia - an essay
See Lobiger serradifalci feeding on C. taxifolia.

Authorship details
Rudman, W.B., 2000 (July 16) Caulerpa taxifolia in the Mediterranean . [In] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet/caultaxi

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