| Impact ID | 9231 |
| Impact Type | Disease/Parasite/Toxicity |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | The epiphytic cyanobacteria Aetokthonos hydrillicola primarily grows on Hydrilla verticillata. This cyanobacteria causes avian vacuolar myelinopathy, a fatal neurological disease in birds. This disease has been seen to affect waterfowl and bald eagles. |
| Reference | 35572 |
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| Location | Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia, USA |