Impact ID6735
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionBecause the sea lamprey greatly reduced the population of large predators, alewife populations exploded and were followed by tremendous die-offs, resulting in additional changes to fish species composition in the lakes
Reference1267
Cost 
LocationGreat Lakes, USA

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