Egeria densa
Egeria densa
(Brazilian waterweed)
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8 results for Egeria densa (Brazilian waterweed)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3172 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Observational Field Sedimentation by Egeria densa caused an annual loss of about 1850 ML of water in Lake... 33903
3176 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Anecdotal Field Fish communities are potentially different in Egeria densa beds than in beds of native... 33904
3254 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Observational Field Egeria densa is considered an ecosystem engineer based on its ability to decrease... 33882
4059 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Observational Field Egeria densa in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta sequester carbon and sediment that would... 35711
4068 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Experimental Laboratory Lateral growth shoots of Ludwigia grandiflora increased in the presence of Egeria... 32945
6993 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Observational Field Egeria densa grows in dense mats that block light penetration and often displace native... 33903
6994 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Observational Field Egeria densa populations change the available habitat for fish and waterfowl. 33903
6995 Egeria densa Habitat Alteration Observational Field Egeria densa populations in its native range negatively affect many phytoplankton and... 33907

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