| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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7069
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Hydrilla verticillata
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Water Quality Benefit
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Highly transparent water is often considered desirable by the public and large populations of submersed aquatic macrophytes, such as Hydrilla verticillata, will tend to increase water clarity. Likely results from a combination of factors which include lowering sediment re-suspension and reduction of phytoplankton populations by compartmentalizing nutrients. Regardless, large amounts of aquatic macrophytes are necessary to cause substantial increases in water clarity so beneficial effects on water quality are largely outweighed by the negative effects.
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42126
|
|
9229
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Hydrilla verticillata demonstrates a significant potential for ecological restoration owing to its rapid growth rate and ability to accumulate heavy metals and metalloids.
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42770
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