Prymnesium parvum
Prymnesium parvum
(golden algae)
Algae
Unknown

Impact ID3771
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionToxins produced by P. parvum has caused declines in the populations of numerous fish species in reservoirs of the Upper Colorado and Brazos Rivers
Reference34636
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationTexas

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