Impact ID | 9231 |
Impact Type | Disease/Parasites/Toxicity |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | The epiphytic cyanobacteria Aetokthonos hydrillicola primarily grows on Hydrilla verticillata. This cyanobacteria causes avian vacuolar myelinopathy, a fatal neurological disease in birds. This disease has been seen to affect waterfowl and bald eagles. |
Reference | 35572 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia, USA |