Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
Exotic

Impact ID7560
Impact TypeOther
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionNitellopsis obtusa increases in the Netherlands have been associated with increases in populations of red-crested pochards (Netta rufina), which feed preferentially on this species, possibly because it is a good source of calcium and sulfur.
Reference17619
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationNetherlands

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