Hydrilla verticillata
Hydrilla verticillata
(hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID9227
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionThe introduction of the invasive aquatic weed Hydrilla verticillata may lead to alterations in litter quality and lower decomposition rate, potentially resulting ecosystem changes, such as changes in mineralization and changes in enzymatic activity of microbial decomposers
Reference42763
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationParana basin, Paraguay

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