Myriophyllum spicatum
Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
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9 results for Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3341 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum was associated with fewer bluegill but more black crappie and golden... 33931
3372 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Observational Field Myriophyllum spicatum was associated with low diversity and density of native plants and... 10487
3403 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Observational Field Except at high densities, Myriophyllum spicatum was associated with high fish and... 31010
3493 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Experimental Laboratory Grass shrimp, Palaemonetes spp., preferred Myriophyllum spicatum foliage over... 33999
8727 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Observational Field Stands of Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) in lakes in Ontario had reduced... 33931
8728 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Observational Field There were 3-4 times as many fish feeding in native plant communities than in beds of... 33931
8729 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Experimental Field Dense cover from Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) allows high survival rates... 10146
8730 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Observational Field The growth and vigor of a warm-water fishery are reduced by dense Eurasian watermilfoil... 10487
8731 Myriophyllum spicatum Food Web Anecdotal N/A Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) also has less value as a food source for... 10310

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