Invasive brittle star species hits Atlantic Ocean
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 16 August, 2012
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Coral Reefs has published online a study about an invasive species of brittle star. The species was previously restricted to Pacific waters, but surprisingly, growing populations have established themselves at distant points in the Atlantic. Its presence near Brazilian and Caribbean ports indicates that O. mirabilis could have been spread by shipping....