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   Hydrilla verticillata (aquatic plant)
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    Details of this species in Florida (USA)
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Reported
    Source: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/plants/docs/hy_verti.html
    Arrival Date:
    Introduction: Unknown
    Species Notes for this Location:
    Only dioecious plants have been found.
    Management Notes for this Location:
    Location Notes:
    Impacts:
    Competition: Hydrilla grows tall and dense and displaces other aquatic life thereby reducing biodiversity.
    Economic/Livelihoods: Overabundant Hydrilla makes it difficult for fish to find their prey, causing a decline in valuable sport fisheries. Recreational areas lose visitors and their associated monetary spending when Hydrilla clogs boat motors and entangles swimmers.
    Human nuisance: Hydrilla makes recreational activities difficult by entangling boat motors and choking swimming areas.
    Last Modified: 29/12/2003 11:43:36 a.m.
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