Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa
(starry stonewort)
Algae
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6 results for Nitellopsis obtusa (starry stonewort)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3997 Nitellopsis obtusa Water Quality Anecdotal Field Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) typically dies back in the fall, which likely... 29177
3999 Nitellopsis obtusa Water Quality Anecdotal Field Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) likely impacts nutrient release from sediments by... 29177
4008 Nitellopsis obtusa Water Quality Observational Field Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) can make sediments inhospitable due to accumulation... 19736
4010 Nitellopsis obtusa Water Quality Observational Field Water clarity increases when abundance of starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) increases. 19736
4017 Nitellopsis obtusa Water Quality Observational Field Blooms of blue-green algae have been observed in lakes where start stonewort (Nitellopsis... 19736
7549 Nitellopsis obtusa Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Nitellopsis obtusa has been associated with increased water clarity in inland lakes, which... 19736

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/2/2025].

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