| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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4840
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Bangia atropurpurea
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
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Field
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The mucilaginous cell wall of B. atropurpurea is advantageous when living in the upper littoral zone; however it supports approximately 1000 fewer epiphyte cells/mm2 compared to native organisms like Cladophora This lack of quantity and diversity of algal epiphytes could negatively impact the littoral food web.
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Lake Michigan
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17367
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|
7502
|
Bangia atropurpurea
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Predation/Herbivory
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Observational
|
Field
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Furthermore, Bangia atropurpurea can only support larval chironomids, while native Cladophora supports a larger diversity of macroinvertebrates . Whether this will have an impact on invertebrate composition hinges upon the ability of Bangia atropurpurea to outcompete Cladophora. This lack of quantity and diversity of algal epiphytes could negatively impact the littoral food web.
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Lake Erie, USA
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17349
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