Caulerpa prolifera
Caulerpa prolifera
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11 results for Caulerpa prolifera ()

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
7609 Caulerpa prolifera Water Quality Observational Field Water was clearer where Caulerpa prolifera was found due to its high capacity for sediment... 42394
7627 Caulerpa prolifera Habitat Alteration Anecdotal Field Caulerpa prolifera was observed to be the first species colonizing dredged substrate. This... 42390
7631 Caulerpa prolifera Competition Anecdotal N/A Due to Caulerpa prolifera high nitrogen requirements, the species inhibits nitrogen uptake... 42404
7632 Caulerpa prolifera Competition Anecdotal N/A In New Port Bay, California Caulerpa prolifera outcompeted native species through rapid... 42406
7636 Caulerpa prolifera Habitat Alteration Observational Field It was observed in this study that Caulerpa prolifera colonized unvegetated sediment in... 42411
7637 Caulerpa prolifera Food Web Anecdotal N/A It was observed in this study that Caulerpa prolifera colonized unvegetated sediment in... 42411
7640 Caulerpa prolifera Habitat Alteration Observational Field Caulerpa prolifera reduces bare sediment which is necessary habitat for flat fish and... 42411
7641 Caulerpa prolifera Aquaculture/Agriculture Anecdotal N/A Caulerpa prolifera reduces bare sediment which is necessary habitat for juveniles of the... 42411
7642 Caulerpa prolifera Habitat Alteration Observational Field Presence of Caulerpa prolifera over unvegetated sediment showed an increase in abundance... 42411
7643 Caulerpa prolifera Competition Observational Field In this field study Caulerpa prolifera rapidly expanded and outcompeted Halodule... 42412
7644 Caulerpa prolifera Habitat Alteration Observational Field In this field study Caulerpa prolifera rapidly expanded and outcompeted Halodule... 42412

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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