Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID9067
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionHalophila stipulacea stored Nitrogen and organic Carbon at higher amounts in introduced populations than in native populations. Organic Carbon stocks from H. stipulacea were also higher than unvegetated areas and stocks from Cymodocea nodosa while comparable to stocks from Posidonia oceanica.
Reference45844
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationMediterranean Sea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2025].

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