Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
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7 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 Thalassia testudinum abundance decreased significantly with the introduction and increase... 45843
10019 Halophila stipulacea Competition Observational Field In the Mediterranean Sea along the coast of Cypress, percent cover of invasive Halophila... 45534
10057 Halophila stipulacea Competition Anecdotal Field Transplants of Halophila stipulacea rapidly expanded into native beds of Syringodium... 45838
10058 Halophila stipulacea Competition Observational Field Shoot density of Cymodocea nodosa decreased by 50% in four years after the introduction... 45841
10067 Halophila stipulacea Competition Observational Field Shoot densities of Cymodocea nodosa were lower in mixed seagrass beds containing... 46021
10078 Halophila stipulacea Competition Experimental Field Halophila stipulacea grow more shoots when in mixed beds with Cymodocea nodosa... 46135
10081 Halophila stipulacea Competition Observational Field Shoot density decreased for Cymodocea nodosa in mixed seagrass beds with Halophila... 46138

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/18/2025].

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