Impact ID8198
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionGrazing by faucet snail (Bithynia tentaculata), along with another snail species, was correlated with a decline in microalgal species richness (but increased evenness) and a significant reduction in the biomass microalgae, nanoautrophs, and bacteria.
Reference24550
Cost 
LocationLake Erken, Sweden

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