Nymphoides peltata
Nymphoides peltata
(yellow floating-heart)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID2174
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionChemical composition of waters can be altered by increasing the organic content through extraction of nutrients from sediment during the growth phase followed by release to the water by leakage, decomposition or active secretion
Reference33528
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/22/2024].

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