Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
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Impacts

5 results for Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligatorweed)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3033 Alternanthera philoxeroides Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Alternanthera philoxeroides grows in dense mats that interferes with water quality and... 33598
5706 Alternanthera philoxeroides Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Alternanthera philoxeroides depletes the water of oxygen which negatively affects the... 10115
9035 Alternanthera philoxeroides Water Quality Observational Field Alternanthera philoxeroides grows in dense mats decreasing water quality and altering... 39375
9090 Alternanthera philoxeroides Water Quality Experimental Laboratory In hydroponic experiments, Alternanthera philoxeroides has demonstrated desalination... 42678
9091 Alternanthera philoxeroides Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Alternanthera philoxeroides had high efficiency at restraining the translocation of... 42693

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/28/2024].

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