Impact ID10163
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionWhen U. flexuosa blooms in nutrient-rich marine coastal areas, a decline in biodiversity of native algae has been observed, as well as cascading food web effects that negatively impact macro invertebrates, shorebirds and fish
Reference17219
Cost 
LocationLake Michigan

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