Myriophyllum aquaticum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
(parrot feather)
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11 results for Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrot feather)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3425 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Experimental Field Parrot feather’s dense vegetation provides mosquito larvae a refuge from predation. 32697
3428 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Experimental Field "The results demonstrate a positive relationship between the abundance of immature... 32698
3439 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Anecdotal Field The rivers of the Cape have experienced a decreased flow, relative to earlier years, mainly due to... 32676
3443 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Anecdotal Field "The plant is also capable of increasing evapotranspiration. Water loss is doubled when the water... 32668
3445 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Experimental Field "Water losses due to evapotransportation in the mesocosms colonized by M. aquaticum, B.... 32710
3449 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Experimental Field "Because of their rapid growth, they can form dense canopies which occupy a large amount of space... 32943
3455 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Experimental Field "Quadrats where native plant species were dominant were similar to or had higher DO than areas with... 33983
7102 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Myriophyllum aquaticum can dramatically alter ecosystems by shading out algae in the water... 32717
7103 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Observational Field In Germany, the infestation of Myriophyllum aquaticum mats created shaded conditions in... 32654
7104 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Dense infestations of Myriophyllum aquaticumcan rapidly overtake small ponds and sloughs... 32717
7105 Myriophyllum aquaticum Habitat Alteration Observational Field Senescence of Myriophyllum aquaticum can leave a dense mat of decomposed plant litter and... 38185

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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