Impact ID4020
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn its introduced range, starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) peaks in biomass in late fall/early winter after much of the other local vegetation has subsided. Thus, starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) could provide an important source of food and habitat for overwintering species.
Reference35575
Cost 
LocationSt. Lawrence River, Detroit River System, USA

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