Impact ID8163
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionChange in timing of nutrient release due to purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in autumn, a time of little primary production, results in significant alterations of wetland function and could jeopardize detritivore consumer communities.
Reference18894
Cost 
LocationFraser River estuary, Nova Scotia

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