Elodea canadensis
Elodea canadensis
(Canadian waterweed)
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16 results for Elodea canadensis (Canadian waterweed)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3072 Elodea canadensis Competition Anecdotal Field Elodea canadensis completes with native plants 33834
4481 Elodea canadensis Habitat Alteration Observational Field In Kilpiaistenpohja Bay, Finland, it was found that as the density of Elodea canadensis... 36386
4482 Elodea canadensis Competition Observational Field In Norway, the spread of Elodea canadensis resulted in a community once dominated... 36388
4483 Elodea canadensis Competition Observational Field Elodea canadensis displaced native macrophytes in Steinsfjord lake in southeast Norway. 36397
4484 Elodea canadensis Recreation Observational Field In Steinsfjord lake in southeast Norway, dense beds of Elodea canadensis impacted... 36397
4485 Elodea canadensis Water Quality Observational Field Dense beds of Elodea canadensis in lake Steinsfjord, Norway changed the water chemistry... 36397
4490 Elodea canadensis Habitat Alteration Observational Field Dense monospecific stands of Elodea canadensis can reduce light penetration, ultimately... 36379
4491 Elodea canadensis Water Quality Observational Field Dense monospecific stands of Elodea canadensis can reduce light penetration, ultimately... 36379
4497 Elodea canadensis Navigation Observational Field Dense stands of Elodea canadensis have obstructed the use of boat ramps in Lake Taupo, New... 36380
4498 Elodea canadensis Recreation Observational Field Dense stands of Elodea canadensis have obstructed the use of boat ramps in Lake Taupo, New... 36380
4499 Elodea canadensis Water Quality Observational Field In Lake Mälaren, Sweden, dense stands of Elodea canadensis become coated with calcium... 36384
4510 Elodea canadensis Water Quality Observational Field Elodea canadensis is associated with eutrophication in New Zealand lakes. 36383
4511 Elodea canadensis Habitat Alteration Observational Field Elodea canadensis becomes the dominant species in many New Zealand lakes. 36383
4512 Elodea canadensis Infrastructure Observational Field Elodea canadensis is associated with clogging screen intakes in hydropower stations in New... 36383
4516 Elodea canadensis Competition Observational Field In three different Swedish lakes, Elodea canadensis significantly outgrew all but one... 36401
4556 Elodea canadensis Water Quality Experimental Field Dense beds of Elodea canadensis in Swedish lakes changed the water chemistry and nutrient... 36401

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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