| Impact ID | 4786 |
| Impact Type | Other Ecological Benefits |
| Study Type | Experimental |
| Study Location | Laboratory |
| Impact Description | This species is an effective diluent for infectious bird schistosome cercaria that cause swimmer's itch. This gammarid is a dead-end host for the parasite essentially stopping its life-cycle |
| Reference | 37182 |
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