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3 color morphs of the invasive chain tunicate (Botrylloides violaceus)

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Three color morphs of the invasive chain tunicate (Botrylloides violaceus) found across the Boston Harbor Islands Recreation Area (BOHA).

A team of Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) researchers is working in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA) to address the risks from sea level rise, coastal storms, warming waters, and non-native invasive species.

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Courtesy: Sarah Endyke and Lucy Lockwood

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