Ceratopteris thalictroides
(watersprite)
Plants
Native Transplant

Impact ID2196
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe high fractal complexity of Ceratopteris thalictroides leaves harbored a high diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates. The level of diversity was comparable with that of native plants, and it included endangered and endemic species.
Reference33577
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/18/2024].

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