Impact ID | 8961 |
Impact Type | Biocontrol |
Study Type | Experimental |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | A stand of cattails (Typha angustifolia) can act as a nutrient regulator in aquatic ecosystems, taking up nutrients when they are overly abundant and releasing nutrients when there is a deficit. This regulation of nutrients can play an important role in controlling phytoplankton blooms. |
Reference | 24995 |
Cost | |
Location | Broadland region of Norfolk, UK |