| 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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6234
|
Limnoperna fortunei
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Water Quality Benefit
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Limnoperna fortunei filtration rates will reduce turbidity and remove seston from water bodies
|
|
13086
|
|
6240
|
Limnoperna fortunei
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Experimental
|
Laboratory
|
Limnoperna fortunei promotes glyphosate degradation and reduces the concentration of herbicides in freshwater systems.
|
|
41214
|
|
6241
|
Limnoperna fortunei
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Limnoperna fortunei colonization of a reservoir in Argentina significantly reduced the prevalence of seston in the water column, thus greatly enhancing water clarity and light penetration.
|
Embalse de Río Tercero Reservoir, Argentina
|
29414
|
|
6242
|
Limnoperna fortunei
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Experimental
|
Laboratory
|
In microcosm experiments, Limnoperna fortunei decreased glyphosate prevalence by 40% and 25% in large mussel and empty shell treatments, respectively.
|
|
29421
|
|
9172
|
Limnoperna fortunei
|
Water Quality Benefit
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Limnoperna fortunei filters the water, resulting in water purification. It also alters nutrient cycling rates and mitigates the effects of eutrophication.
|
|
42410
|