Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID8657
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionChange in timing of nutrient release due to purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in autumn, a time of little primary production, results in significant alterations of wetland function and could jeopardize detritivore consumer communities.
Reference18894
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationFraser River estuary, Nova Scotia

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