Impact ID | 5842 |
Impact Type | Food Web |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) may create upward and downward cascades in floodplain lakes by the selective consumption and digestion of phytoplankton. These cascades could extend to zooplankton, other planktivores, and nutrient fluxes. |
Reference | 40416 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Forest Home Chute, Warren County, Mississippii |