| Impact ID | 2545 |
| Impact Type | Habitat Alteration |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Male Pterygoplichthys spp. dig out river banks to create burrows, which destabilize the banks leading to an increased rate of erosion and siltation. Substrate is also cleared of debris in the vicinity of the burrow. |
| Reference | 18646 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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