Trapa natans
Trapa natans
(water chestnut)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID5135
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionLow dissolved oxygen (< 2.5 mg/L) occurred within beds of Trapa natans during summer months, while dissolved oxygen never went below 5 mg/L for Vallisneria americana beds during the same period.
Reference37750
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationHudson River, New York, USA

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