| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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2160
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Nymphoides peltata
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
|
Field
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When associated with other common free floating plants such as duckweeds, Salvinia natans, and ricciocarpus natans, these plants (Nymphoides, Nelumbo, Nymphaea, potamogeton spp.) influence light climate and species composition very drastically. Both groups shield the underlying water from sunlight thereby inhibiting photosynthesis
|
|
33538
|
|
2165
|
Nymphoides peltata
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Experimental
|
Field
|
When compared to macrophyte-free sites, Nymphoides peltata dominated sites supported higher total biomass of macroinvertebrates.
|
|
28496
|
|
2180
|
Nymphoides peltata
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Observational
|
Field
|
When colonies are dense, plants compete with and displace indigenous vegetation, sometimes reducing biodiversity and altering faunal communities
|
|
33527
|
|
8813
|
Nymphoides peltata
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Depending on the extent of the yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltata) population, the algae population could decline and disrupt the food web.
|
|
28457
|
|
8814
|
Nymphoides peltata
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Nymphoides peltata can outcompete native plant species. The reduction in native plant species degrades the habitat and may reduce access to food for fish and wildlife.
|
|
35286
|
|
8815
|
Nymphoides peltata
|
Predation/Herbivory
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
If the population of yellow floating heart is large enough and degrades habitat, fish and other wildlife may be forced to relocate.
|
|
35287
|