Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba caroliniana
(Carolina fanwort)
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64 results for Cabomba caroliniana (Carolina fanwort)

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Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3941 Cabomba caroliniana Competition Anecdotal Field Fanwort grows densely, and displaces native populations, creating monocultures in bays of Kasshabog... 35193
3942 Cabomba caroliniana Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Dense populations of C. caroliniana alter the nutrient regimes in waterbodies. 35193
3943 Cabomba caroliniana Property Value Anecdotal Field The presence of fanwort in residential lakes may impact the property value and recreational value... 35193
3944 Cabomba caroliniana Recreation Anecdotal Field The presence of fanwort in residential lakes may impact the property value and recreational value... 35193
3945 Cabomba caroliniana Competition Anecdotal Field Cabomba caroliniana has displaced native plants in New Hampshire. 10145
3946 Cabomba caroliniana Competition Anecdotal N/A Cambomba caroliniana smothers native plants, such as Potamogeton spp., Chara spp., and... 35194
3947 Cabomba caroliniana Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A In Queensland. Australia, Cabomba has had a negative impact on the endangered Mary River cod. The... 35194
3948 Cabomba caroliniana Recreation Anecdotal N/A The long stems of Cambomba caroliniana impact boating and recreation, getting tangled in paddles... 35194
3949 Cabomba caroliniana Other Anecdotal N/A The long stems of Cambomba impact boating and get tangled in propellers. 35194
3950 Cabomba caroliniana Human Health Anecdotal N/A The long stems of Cabomba could be a hazard for swimmers if they were to become entangled. 35194
3951 Cabomba caroliniana Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Cabomba impacts the machinery in dams, such as valves and pumps, creating more maintenance costs. 35194
3952 Cabomba caroliniana Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Cabomba reduces the flow of water and clogs pumps in irrigation canals. 35194
3953 Cabomba caroliniana Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Cabomba degrades water quality by discoloring water supplies for human consumption, creating higher... 35194
4029 Cabomba caroliniana Recreation Anecdotal N/A The dense aggregations of Cabomba caroliniana clogs waterways, impacting recreation. 17952
4030 Cabomba caroliniana Navigation Anecdotal N/A The dense aggregations of this plant clog waterways and canals, impacting boating navigation. 17952
4033 Cabomba caroliniana Navigation Anecdotal N/A The long stems of Cambomba caroliniana impact boating and recreation, getting tangled in paddles... 35194
5667 Cabomba caroliniana Competition Observational Field Cabomba caroliniana forms dense stands of vegetation which crowds out native species of... 35236
5668 Cabomba caroliniana Navigation Anecdotal N/A Cabomba caroliniana forms dense stands of vegetation which clogs streams and drainage... 35236
5669 Cabomba caroliniana Recreation Anecdotal N/A Cabomba caroliniana grows in dense mats which interferes with aquatic recreational... 35236
5694 Cabomba caroliniana Navigation Anecdotal Field The dense growth of Cabomba caroliniana can clog drainage canals and freshwater streams. 28750
5695 Cabomba caroliniana Recreation Anecdotal Field The dense growth of Cabomba caroliniana can impede and/or prevent freshwater recreation. 28750
5696 Cabomba caroliniana Competition Anecdotal Field Cabomba caroliniana grows in dense stands that can crowd out other native freshwater... 28750
5697 Cabomba caroliniana Competition Anecdotal Field Cabomba caroliniana grows new shoots rapidly which creates dense leaf canopies at the... 17290
5698 Cabomba caroliniana Water Quality Anecdotal Field Cabomba caroliniana grows in dense mats which decreases oxygen levels in the water due to... 17290
5699 Cabomba caroliniana Food Web Anecdotal N/A Monospecific stands of Cabomba caroliniana can alter predator-prey relationships among... 17290
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