Japanese seaweed (Sargassum muticum)
Sargassum muticum Research
Over half a century ago, a non-native seaweed called Sargassum muticum was accidentally introduced into Washington’s inland waters with oysters imported from Asia. The seaweed invaded the entire region, and can be found in lower intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky habitats throughout Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the San Juan Islands.
Direct and indirect effects of the introduced alga, Sargassum muticum (Yendo), in subtidal kelp communities of Washington State, USA
Britton-Simmons, K. H.. 2004. Direct and indirect effects of the introduced alga, Sargassum muticum (Yendo), in subtidal kelp communities of Washington State, USA. Marine Ecology Progress Series 277:61-78. Download PDF.
"Sargassum muticum."
Britton-Simmons, K.H.. 2006. "Sargassum muticum.". Book chapter in: Invasive species in the Pacific Northwest. P.D. Boersma, Reichard, S.E., and Van Buren, A.N., eds. University of Washington Press. .
Short- and long-term effects of disturbance and propagule pressure on a biological invasion
Britton-Simmons, K. H. and K. C. Abbott. 2008. Short- and long-term effects of disturbance and propagule pressure on a biological invasion. Journal of Ecology 96: , 68-77. Download PDF.