Impact ID6982
Impact TypeAesthetic
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn 1997, infection by Leyogonimus polyoon caused a large scale mortality of coots (Fulica americana) in northeastern Wisconsin. Mortality events have occurred annually since then. Mass bird mortality at infested sites may temporarily diminish the aesthetic value of those areas.
Reference24552
Cost 
LocationWisconsin

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