Study Aims to Understand Invasive Algae’s Success in New England Waters
By Zoe Cardon
One of the world’s most successful marine invasive species — the red alga Gracilaria vermiculophylla — is expanding its range. While originally found in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, it has found its way around the world, including into the Atlantic, and is creeping northward around the coasts of Cape Cod. As it moves along this path, it is edging into the range of its native, common relative Gracilaria tikvahiae. Both species are currently found in Waquoit Bay, Falmouth.
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