Current distribution and population dynamics of Mnemiopsis leidyi populations in the Belgian part of the North Sea and Westerschelde estuary Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
One of the most notorious marine invasive species is the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi. The success of this species is attributed to its efficiency in occupying niches in an ecosystem. The combination of high feeding, growth and reproduction rates enable M. leidyi populations to rapidly increase in favourable conditions and facilitate range expansion. This caused economic and ecological problems in the Black Sea after the accidental introduction ...