Hydrilla verticillata
Hydrilla verticillata
(hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID9226
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionHydrilla verticillata had a higher capacity to take up and assimilate nitrate than native Vallisneria neotropicalis, giving it a competitive advantage during the growing season. Vallisneria neotropicalis
Reference42767
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationLake Stone, Florida, USA

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