Origin and Distribution

The origin of the carpet tunicate, Didemnum sp., is currently unknown.
  True
  False

Transportation

One pathway for the introduction of the carpet tunicate to new habitats is hull fouling.
  True
  False

Environmental Impact

A mat of carpet tunicate currently covers more than 100 sq. miles of seafloor in the Georges Banks, which is located in U.S. waters off the coast of:
  A. Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.
  B. Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
  C. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
  D. Washington, Oregon, and California.

Economic Impact

The tendency of the carpet tunicate to overgrow structures and shellfish means it can have a negative effect on:
  A. Commercial fishing operations.
  B. Aquaculture operations.
  C. Mining operations.
  D. Ecotourism operations.

Control

Predation by other marine organisms is an effective control for the carpet tunicate.
  True
  False