| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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8751
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Myriophyllum spicatum
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Water Quality Benefit
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Observational
|
Field
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If concentrations of nitrate are high, Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) can absorb nitrogen from the sediments or the water.
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Chautauqua Lake, New York
|
42529
|
|
8752
|
Myriophyllum spicatum
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) could help improve water quality for waterbodies affected by fertilizer runoff. M. spicatum is able to uptake moderate amounts of cadmium, zinc, copper, lead, and selenium from its environment.
|
Sohag City, Egypt
|
42524
|
|
8753
|
Myriophyllum spicatum
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) could be used in remediation efforts where the plants are grown in contaminated water and harvested before the leaves can break down and release the contaminants.
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Sohag City, Egypt
|
42524
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