Mya arenaria in Estonia

Species name:Mya arenaria
Family:Myacidae
Group:Molluscs
Common names:liiva-uurikkarp
Synonymes:Mya lata
Habitats:Estuaries and brackish areas
Time of introduction:
Year of first report:1100
Type of introduction:Unintentional
Distribution details:Atlantic Coast of North America
Donor area:
Status:Established
Frequency:Very common
Invasiveness:Invasive
Impact:Resource allocation, Competition, Abiotic changes
Comments:
Last updated02-12-2005 (day-month-year)
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References:
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  • Ojaveer, H. 2002. Environmental impacts on fish and ecosystem effects of fishing in the Baltic Sea. In: Estonian Marine Institute report series, 11. Estonian Marine Institute, Tallinn. 52 pp.
  • Ojaveer, H., Kotta, J., Orav-Kotta, H., Simm, M., Kotta, I., Lankov, A., Pôllumäe, A. & Jaanus, A. 2003. Alien Invasive Species in the North-Eastern Baltic Sea: Monitoring and Assessment of Environmental Impacts: Project Report. Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu. http://www.sea.ee/Sektorid/merebioloogia/Files/US.Emb.aru.pdf
  • Olenin, S., Leppäkoski, E. & Daunys, D. (eds.). Baltic Sea Alien Species Database: Alien species directory. Coastal Research and Planning Institute, Klaipeda Universtity, Klaipeda. http://www.ku.lt/nemo/mainnemo/htm
  • Simm, M. & Ojaveer, H. 2000. Hiljutised tulnukliigid Läänemere kirdeosas. In: Frey, T. (ed.). Kaasaegse ökoloogia probleemid: loodusteaduslikud ülevaated Eesti Maa päeval. Eesti VIII ökoloogiakonverentsi lühiartiklid, Tartu, 26.-27. aprill 2000: pp 277-281. Tartu Ülikool, Tartu (summary in English).
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