| Impact ID | 5623 |
| Impact Type | Water Quality |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Trachemys scripta elegans cause harmful algal blooms by creating excessive waste that phytoplankton consume in aquatic urban areas in New York City, New York. These algal blooms consume oxygen and block out the sunlight by floating on the surface of the water. |
| Reference | 34112 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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