Washington Ascidian Homepage: other links

Invasive Ascidians *********** To Report Didemnum sp., Styela clava and/or Ciona savignyi call 1-800-54-SOUND ***********To Report Botrylloides violaceus* and/or Botryllus schlosseri contact Erin Grey Washington SCUBA Alliance Invasive Tunicate Page: pictures and info on Didemnum sp., Styela clava and Ciona savignyi REEF Pacific NW Critter Watchers: more information and pictures of Didemnum sp. Puget Sound Action Team: interactive map of Didemnum sp. distribution Frank Poole's British Columbia photos: more pictures of Didemnum sp.from British Columbia Woods Hole/USGS Didemnum sp. page: lots of information on Didemnum sp. invasions around the world, with pictures and videos United States Geological Survey's Nonindigenous Aquatic Species: database of invasive aquatic species found in the U.S. 2004 International Invasive Sea Squirt Conference: proceedings from this international scientific meeting on the subject
Other Ascidian Links Methods for Preserving Ascidians by Gretchen Lambert (.doc) Ascidian Homepage for the United States: for up-to-date ascidian news and scientific research maintained by Gretchen and Charles Lambert Tunicates of the West Coast of North America: ascidian images from the Stachowicz lab, UC Davis Dutch Ascidian Website: very cool pictures of ascidians from around the world
Marine Invertebrates REEF Pacific NW Critter Watchers: a great website for divers in the Pacific NW; information on critter identification classes and volunteer surveying FHL Invertebrate Zoology Marine Habitats Page: This website was created during a marine invertebrates course I took at Friday Harbor labs. It's a great introduction to coastal marine invertebrates of Washington and their habitats. Also has an un-paralleled collection of invertebrate haikus. Tree-of-Life: learn more about the diversity and evolutionary relationships of organisms found on earth
Erin's Research I am a Ph. D student in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. Please click here to learn more about my thesis project and research interests.