Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID7340
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionPomacea canaliculata substantially fed on Amaranthus gangeticus, Commelina diffusa, Nasturtium officinale, Ipomoea aquatica, and Eichhornia crassipes in this laboratory study. However Myriophyllum aquaticum and Alternanthera philoxeroides were unpalatable to Pomacea canaliculata potentially due to chemical defense and reduced snail growth.
Reference42230
Great Lakes RegionNo
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