| 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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7070
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Hydrilla verticillata provides food supplies for waterfowl in areas with degraded wetlands, such as Florida. Areas with up to 30% cover benefits most fisheries, because it can help grow prey fish populations for game fish to eat.
|
|
42108
|
|
7071
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Hydrilla verticillata is eaten by waterfowl and fish. Some studies support the view that hydrilla is beneficial as a fish food and cover.
|
Florida
|
42127
|
|
7072
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Some sport fishermen argue that Hydrilla verticillata benefits largemouth bass habitat. Other research suggests that bass are adversely affected when hydrilla coverage exceeds 30%.
|
|
33831
|
|
7073
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Hydrilla verticillata is eaten by waterfowl, and maintaining hydrilla populations is sometimes advocated by waterfowl scientists because it increases the feeding habitat for ducks.
|
Lake Fairfield, Texas
|
42128
|
|
7074
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Observational
|
Field
|
Hydrilla verticillata provides important habitat for a number of mosquito species.
|
Ross River reservoir, Australia
|
42129
|