Impact ID | 3129 |
Impact Type | Food Web |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | In Lake Conroe, Texas, water clarity declined by 40% after the removal of submerged aquatic vegetation by Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Nutrient concentrations rose when vegetation was eliminated allowing for greater levels of phytoplankton growth. |
Reference | 23119 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Lake Conroe, Texas |