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Didymosphenia geminata

Biological Category 
Algae & Cyanobacteria
Species Type 
Algae & Cyanobacteria
LHPrism Status 
Tier 1 - Threat
Key Characteristics 
Color
Tan to dark brown with white "tails"
Appearance
Forms dense mats at the bottom of cool ponds or streams

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Impacts of this species 

Smothers plants and blocks nutrients from being produced.