Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Impact ID7547
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Sweden, Nitellopsis obtusa dies off in the winter, which reduces the ability of slow colonizers like the isopod Asellus and amphipod Gammarus to establish significant populations in this habitat. As a result, it typically hosts many chironomids, while Chara tomentosa harbors more amphipods and isopods.
Reference17612
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationLake Tåkern, Sweden

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