Hydrilla verticillata
Hydrilla verticillata
(hydrilla)
Plants
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map
Impacts

6 results for Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2951 Hydrilla verticillata Infrastructure Observational Field Large amounts of Hydrilla verticillata prevent adequate drainage of canals. 5101
2956 Hydrilla verticillata Infrastructure Experimental Field Water exchange rates are lowered in Hydrilla verticillata-infested tidal canals. 10124
3074 Hydrilla verticillata Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Hydrilla forms dense mats at the water surface, impeding water flow. 33836
3076 Hydrilla verticillata Infrastructure Observational Field Hydrilla has affected tourism and navigation in Guatemala. 33837
7055 Hydrilla verticillata Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Hydrilla verticillata slows water flow and clogs irrigation and flood control canals.... 42119
7056 Hydrilla verticillata Infrastructure Observational Field In the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system in September 1989, heavy late-season rainfall and... 5137

View all impact types for Hydrilla verticillata
Data Disclaimer: These data are preliminary or provisional and are subject to revision. They are being provided to meet the need for timely best science. The data have not received final approval by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and are provided on the condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the authorized or unauthorized use of the data.

Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2023]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [9/26/2023].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.