Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
(parrot feather)
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11 results for Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrot feather)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3433 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Parrot Feather can form dense vegetation that can hinder water circulation (and displace native... 33980
3448 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Field "Because of their rapid growth, they can form dense canopies which occupy a large amount of space... 32943
3454 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Field "Quadrats where native plant species were dominant were similar to or had higher DO than areas with... 33983
7099 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Floating mats of Myriophyllum aquaticum have been measured at up to 26 kg of fresh weight... 32679
7100 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Observational Field In Germany, the infestation of Myriophyllum aquaticum mats created anoxic, shaded... 32654
7101 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Field Myriophyllum aquaticum can alter the cycling of heavy metals in aquatic systems.... 32110
7118 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Myriophyllum aquaticum could be used for nitrogen and phosphorus remediation (e.g., in a... 32700
7119 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Parrot feather could also be used for environmental remediation of soil and water contaminated with... 32694
7120 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Myriophyllum aquaticum can contribute to the phyto-removal of trinitrotoluene from water. 32689
9581 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Laboratory By altering sediment chemical properties, Myriophyllum aquaticum can alter nitrifying and... 42944
9582 Myriophyllum aquaticum Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Myriophyllum aquaticum highly effective in eliminating phosphorus from swine wastewater. 42989

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/3/2024].

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