Impact ID2827
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe obstruction of sunlight caused by dense mats of Pistia stratiotes and Pontederia crassipes (water hyacinth) resulted in a reduction of the total amount of plankton and species diversity of plankton present in the impoundment being studied. This diminished primary production, and lead to a decreased level of water turbidity.
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