Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
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5 results for Halophila stipulacea (tropical seagrass)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
9066 Halophila stipulacea Competition Observational Field In a Tunisian marina, Halophila stipulacea overgrew a meadow of native Cymodocea... 42621
9067 Halophila stipulacea Competition Observational Field In the Caribbean Sea, Halophila stipulacea has negative competitive impacts on many native... 42621
9068 Halophila stipulacea Water Quality Observational Field Halophila stipulacea purify water and increase ocean nourishment as they oxygenate waters... 42621
9069 Halophila stipulacea Habitat Alteration Observational Field Halophila stipulacea contribute to coastal protection as they reduce soil erosion with... 42621
9070 Halophila stipulacea Predation/Herbivory Observational Field In the Mediterranean Sea, Sarpa salpa and Chelonia mydas will graze upon mats of... 42621

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/27/2024].

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