Didymosphenia geminata
Didymosphenia geminata
(didymo)
Algae
Cryptogenic

Impact ID9739
Impact TypeGenetic
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionBothwell et al. (2006) proposed that a new strain of the species is now dominant and is responsible for the invasive species type of behavior. However, the presence of a new genetic strain has not been established.
Reference43375
Great Lakes RegionNo
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