Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba caroliniana
(Carolina fanwort)
Plants
Native Transplant

Impact ID3947
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionIn Queensland. Australia, Cabomba has had a negative impact on the endangered Mary River cod. The alteration of the vegetative ecology is also thought to be responsible for the decline in other native animals such as water rats and platypus.
Reference35194
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationAustralia

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