Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
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12 results for Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2827 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field The obstruction of sunlight caused by dense mats of Pistia stratiotes and Pontederia... 33790
2833 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field Dense mats of P. stratiotes may reduce water temperature, reduce pH, promote... 29732
2843 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Waterlettuce poses many of the same environmental and economic problems as waterhyacinth, namely... 29782
2844 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field The intertwined root systems of water lettuce (composed of long adventitious roots arrayed with... 28619
4087 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field Aquatic macrophytes, including Pistia stratoites, were found to be the potential source... 33788
5159 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Experimental Laboratory Pistia stratiotes significantly reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations and decreased... 37822
7133 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Pistia stratiotes increased sedimentation by shredding roots and shoots. 31302
7134 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field Pistia stratiotes alters the physio-chemical condition of substrate. 29732
7135 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field Evapotranspiration rates with Pistia stratiotes are 8-17x greater than evaporation rates... 29782
7255 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) invasion in Prilipe oxbow lake reduced water clarity... 41788
9589 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Experimental Field In China, Pistia stratiotes grows in very dense, monospecific stands which blocks light... 43180
9595 Pistia stratiotes Habitat Alteration Observational Field In China, Pistia stratiotes create suitable habitat for mosquito oviposition and reduce... 43180

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