Impact ID7175
Impact TypeEnvironmental Water Quality
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionUlva flexuosa has formed dense, free floating mats during bloom conditions in Muskegon Lake. In other locations, mats of Ulva flexuosa have also impacted abiotic conditions, as the dense algal cover alters redox conditions and chemical interactions between the sediment and water column.
Reference17219
Cost 
LocationMuskegon Lake, Michigan, USA

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