| 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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3919
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Arundo donax
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Competition
|
Anecdotal
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N/A
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Arundo donax outcompetes Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass).
|
Egypt
|
35104
|
|
4038
|
Arundo donax
|
Competition
|
Observational
|
Field
|
In California, Arundo donax dominated stream bank habiat, preventing the growth of native vegetation and producing a monoculture.
|
California, USA
|
35690
|
|
6557
|
Arundo donax
|
Competition
|
Observational
|
Field
|
In Southern California, Arundo donax outcompetes native vegetation due to its tall, dense stands that receive more sunlight, soil moisture, and nutrients. Arundo donax has displaced native vegetation including Salix spp., Baccharis salicifolia, and Populus spp..
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Southern California
|
30155
|
|
9342
|
Arundo donax
|
Competition
|
Observational
|
Field
|
In arid regions where water is limited, Arundo donax competes for water resources and has an extremely high water usage. Reported water usage in infestations of South Africa are reported to be 4.35 million m^3 yr^-1. In the Rio Grande Basin of Texas and Northern Mexico, water usage of infestations of Arundo donax was reported to be 56.2 million m^3 yr^-1. In Central Valley of California, infestation water usage was reported to be 37.8 million m^3 yr^-1.
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South Africa, Rio Grande, Central Valley
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42844
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