Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba caroliniana
(Carolina fanwort)
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Impacts

5 results for Cabomba caroliniana (Carolina fanwort)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3942 Cabomba caroliniana Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Dense populations of C. caroliniana alter the nutrient regimes in waterbodies. 35193
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
5702 Cabomba caroliniana Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Cabomba caroliniana can cause flooding in some waterbodies and an increase in... 17290
7872 Cabomba caroliniana Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Cabomba caroliniana mats can trap detritus and increase sedimentation, which could alter... 28749
9023 Cabomba caroliniana Habitat Alteration Observational Field In China, Cabomba caroliniana provided refuge to other invasive species such as... 42607

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2025].

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