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

Impact ID4660
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionProduction of zooplankton sharply declined when Bythotrephes longimanus concentrations peaked in Harp Lake.
Reference20507
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationMichigan

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