Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Impact ID3995
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionStarry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) displaces macrophytes across three depth intervals (shallow, <1 m; intermediate, 1 to 2 m; and deep, >2 m) in the four lakes that were sampled.
Reference29177
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationOnondaga and Cortland Counties, New York, USA

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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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