US-UK-Ireland Cooperative Research: Establishment and Persistence of Introduced Codium Fragile on Atlantic European Shores

0211186 TrowBridge这是一个为期三年的奖项，旨在表彰入侵藻类Codium Fragile SSP的合作研究。该项目涉及爱尔兰海恩湖、英吉利海峡群岛、英吉利海峡海岸和大西洋法国海岸的实地调查和实验。俄勒冈州立大学的辛西娅·D·特罗布里奇、布里斯托尔大学的科林·利特尔、朴茨茅斯大学的威廉·F·法纳姆和德古萨纺织系统研究中心的艾伦·克里奇利将就抑制或促进脆性钴入侵的生态机制进行研究。这种大型海藻是一种分布广泛的温带海藻，分布在地理区域和国际边界上。研究人员建议对入侵地区进行实地调查，并进行实地实验，以检验致病机制。他们将记录法国和英国海岸的社区属性，以确定入侵物种是否主要建立在受干扰的社区。在海恩湖潮间带群落中，他们将探索抑制和促进机制，例如潮间带海藻的高覆盖率、高密度的动物食草动物和低营养水平。这位美国研究人员为这一合作带来了脆弱隐翅虫属和海洋动物学方面的专业知识。除此之外，Farnham博士在引进大型藻类方面的专业知识、Critchley博士在大型藻类生物学方面的专业知识以及Little博士在潮间带群落方面的经验也是相辅相成的。对有利于海藻入侵的原因和条件的洞察可以防止未来的传播并影响沿海管理实践。

0211186TrowbridgeThis three-year award for cooperative research on the invasive alga, Codium fragile ssp. Tomentosoides, involves field surveys and experiments at Lough Hyne, Ireland, the Channel Islands, the English Channel Coast and Atlantic French Coast. Cynthia D. Trowbridge of Oregon State University, Colin Little of Bristol University, William F. Farnham of University of Portsmouth, and Alan Critchley of Degussa, Texturan Systems Research Centre, will conduct research on ecological mechanisms inhibiting or facilitating invasion of Codium fragile. This macroalga is a widely distributed temperate seaweed that has spread across geographic regions and international boundaries.The investigators propose to conduct field surveys of invaded regions and field experiments testing causal mechanisms. They will document community attributes of the French and English shores to determine whether the invasive agla establishes itself primarily in disturbed communities. In the intertidal community of Lough Hyne, they will explore inhibiting and facilitating mechanisms, such as high cover of intertidal seaweed, high densities of fauna grazers, and low nutrient levels. The U.S. investigator brings to this collaboration expertise in the genus C. fragile and marine zoology. This is complemented by Dr. Farnham's expertise on introduced macroalgae, Dr. Critchley's expertise macroalgae biology, and Dr. Little's experience in intertidal communities. Insights into causes and conditions conducive to seaweed invasions could prevent future spread and impact coastal management practice.