Bythotrephes longimanus
Bythotrephes longimanus
(spiny waterflea)
Crustaceans-Cladocerans
Exotic

Impact ID4601
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionIn a laboratory study, the surface-dwelling Daphnia mendotae migrated to deeper and colder regions of the water column while in the presence of Bythotrephes longimanus kairomones. This resulted in a 36% reduction in somatic growth of Daphnia mendotae over a 4-day period.
Reference24424
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationMichigan

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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