| Impact ID | 8206 |
| Impact Type | Environmental Water Quality |
| Study Type | Experimental |
| Study Location | Laboratory |
| Impact Description | At the community level, Cipangopaludina chinensis chinensis presence was correlated with a decline in periphyton levels, particularly on the sediment, and an increased nitrogen:phosphorus ratio in the water column. Further analysis suggested that higher levels of phosphorous uptake in C. chinensis tissue and reduced phosphorous levels in C. chinensis excrement relative to native snails is a plausible explanation for the latter observation, which suggests that this species may provide a phosphorous sink in invaded ecosystems. |
| Reference | 24564 |
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| Location | Wisoconsin, USA |