| Impact ID | 7500 |
| Impact Type | Competition |
| Study Type | Experimental |
| Study Location | Laboratory |
| Impact Description | Bangia atropurpurea can adapt to a broad range of salinities over time and can tolerate desiccation and osmotic stress. These traits allow Bangia atropurpurea to occupy the high littoral zone where other filamentous algae do not typically grow. |
| Reference | 17357 |
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| Location | Lake Ontario, USA |