| Impact ID | 5697 |
| Impact Type | Competition |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Cabomba caroliniana grows new shoots rapidly which creates dense leaf canopies at the surface of the water that shade out the germinating seeds or vegetative propagules of understory plants. Cabomba caroliniana reduces species diversity by outcompeting native plants. |
| Reference | 17290 |
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