Aquatic macrophyte
Definition
Vascular aquatic plants, including submerged, floating, and emergent species such as Elodea, Potamogeton, Phragmites, and Nymphaea. Fragments of these plants on a body or vehicle indicate the entry point was in or near a vegetated water margin and can narrow the habitat type.
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- Algae, Limnology, and Aquatic Scene AnalysisVascular aquatic plants, including submerged, floating, and emergent species such as Elodea, Potamogeton, Phragmites, and Nymphaea. Fragments of these plants o...