More on California’s rogue seaweed

Scientists reported last week that they’ve found genetic confirmation of their assumption that a newfound rogue alga in California waters is the same strain that has been smothering seafloor communities in the Mediterranean (SN: 7/4/98, p. 8: http://new.sciencenews.org/pages/sn_arc98/7_4_98/bob1.htm).

The scientists compared gene sequences in Caulerpa taxifolia recently discovered in California and in specimens of the alga collected in the Mediterranean Sea and various aquariums (SN: 11/21/98, p.