Impact ID4467
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionTamarix species are substantial water consumers, known to remove significant amounts of water to from water tables (up to 2.1 m3 /m2 in the American Southwest).
Reference36374
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationWestern United States

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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