Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID10082
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionHalophila stipulacea has lower nutritional value but higher digestibility than native plants when grazed by sea turtles, Chelonia mydas in Martinique.
Reference46139
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationMartinique

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/19/2025].

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