brittle waternymph

Najas minor
(brittle waternymph)
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Exotic

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20 results for Najas minor (brittle waternymph)

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Impact ID	Scientific Name	Impact Type	Study Type	Study Location	Impact Description	Reference
3310	Najas minor	Predation/Herbivory	Observational	Field	Najas minor is an important food source for waterfowl.	23865
3335	Najas minor	Habitat Alteration	Experimental	Laboratory	Najas minor inhibits growth of toxic Microcystis aeruginosa, Anabaena...	33927
3336	Najas minor	Food Web	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor might control phytoplankton blooms.	33927
8763	Najas minor	Competition	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor starts growing early in the season, which often leads to the blocking of...	35281
8764	Najas minor	Competition	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor can also out-compete nearby plants for space.	35281
8765	Najas minor	Competition	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor grows aggressively in shallow waters and has formed dense, monospecific stands...	35281
8766	Najas minor	Competition	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor can also form dense underwater meshes with other exotic species such as...	42537
8767	Najas minor	Food Web	Anecdotal	N/A	Dense plant communities of Najas minor can produce unfavorable conditions for fish and...	42537
8768	Najas minor	Food Web	Anecdotal	N/A	Dense mats of Naja minor can lead to anoxic conditions that result in fish kills.	35281
8769	Najas minor	Food Web	Anecdotal	N/A	Animals may also be driven out of Najas minor dominated ecosystems if they are dependent...	35281
8770	Najas minor	Water Quality	Anecdotal	N/A	As dense mats of Najas minor (brittle waternymph) die and decompose, the amount of oxygen...	35281
8771	Najas minor	Water Quality	Anecdotal	N/A	In extreme cases, anoxic conditions created by Najas minor can lead to fish kills.	35281
8772	Najas minor	Habitat Alteration	Anecdotal	N/A	Although Najas minor typically invades shallow water, in North Carolina dense shoals of...	42537
8773	Najas minor	Habitat Alteration	Anecdotal	N/A	Dense populations of Najas minor (brittle waternymph) have increased sedimentation rates...	35281
8774	Najas minor	Water Quality	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor populations can reduce the discharge capacity (quantity of water) of channels.	42536
8775	Najas minor	Recreation	Anecdotal	N/A	Dense stands of Najas minor can hinder recreational activities such as boating, fishing...	18779
8776	Najas minor	Other	Anecdotal	N/A	Along with reduced recreational ability, populations of Najas minor (brittle waternymph)...	35281
8777	Najas minor	Other	Anecdotal	N/A	Limited recreational use and a decline in aesthetic value associated with large Najas...	35281
8778	Najas minor	Water Quality	Anecdotal	N/A	Najas minor is tolerant of adverse growing conditions, including increased turbidity...	10368
8779	Najas minor	Other	Observational	Field	Mallard ducks and 18 other types of waterfowl eat the seeds of many Najas spp.	17957

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