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General Impact As an invasive plant, Dioscorea bulbifera has a variety of negative impacts. D. bulbifera interrupts natural ecosystem function by forming a mat of vines impenetrable by other plants or sunlight. D. bulbifera can smother both seedlings as well as full grown trees (Shultz, 1992) D. bulbifera also impacts wildlife species dependant on native vegetation. Economically, extra taxes and fees sometimes must be levied to help pay for control and eradication efforts. (Invasive.org, 2002). No Impact information recorded for Dioscorea bulbifera