| Impact ID | 9723 |
| Impact Type | Competition |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Recent studies on blooms have revealed that the mats contain concentrations of dissolved oxygen which are supersaturated with respect to the atmosphere. This suggests that the mats contain other photosynthetic organisms which actively produce oxygen, allowing Didymosphenia geminata to compete with other algae for both nutrients and light. |
| Reference | 30506 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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