Impact ID | 7527 |
Impact Type | Competition |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | At high densities (e.g., > 90% phytoplankton biomass) in more tropical climates, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii can cause a reduction in biodiversity. This is because of its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, sequester phosphorous, and move throughout the water column. |
Reference | 16186 |
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Location | Ingazeira reservoir, Brazil |