| Impact ID | 7515 |
| Impact Type | Water Quality |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Within the Great Lakes basin, Cyclotella atomuscoccurs primarily in shallow waters with high nutrient levels. Cyclotella atomus does not create eutrophic conditions, but it can contribute to the negative effects of eutrophication by further reducing silica availability for native diatoms. |
| Reference | 17218 |
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| Location | Lake Michigan, USA |