Impact ID8039
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionAs native plants become displaced by ornamental jewelweed (Impatiens glandulifera), specialized herbivorous insects leave the area and subsequently lead to a shift in the predatory insect community (e.g., spiders). There is the potential for further trophic shifts, as well.
Reference25487
Cost 
LocationUnited Kingdom

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