The Introduced Fanworm, Sabella spallanzanii, Alters Soft Sediment Macrofauna and Bacterial Communities

• Published in: Frontiers in ecology and evolution Vol. 7
• Main Authors: Atalah, Javier, Floerl, Oliver, Pochon, Xavier, Townsend, Michael, Tait, Leigh, Lohrer, Andrew M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 10.12.2019
• Subjects: environmental DNA; field experiment; impact study; introduced species; invasive species; soft sediment

The Mediterranean fanworm, Sabella spallanzanii, is listed as an introduced and established “unwanted species” in New Zealand, subject to nationwide targeted surveillance in port, marina, urban and natural environments. Sabella spallanzanii has the potential to change soft-sediment benthic habitats...