Ipomoea aquatica
Ipomoea aquatica
(water spinach)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID3482
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionA habitat and food preference study in India found that the Bar-headed goose (Anser indicus Latham) avoids Ipomoea aquatica during feeding, while the Greylag goose (Anser anser L.) shows no positive or negative preference to this plant.
Reference33995
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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