Impact ID | 5176 |
Impact Type | Predation/Herbivory |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | The disappearance of a native endemic copepod (Mastigodiaptomus sp.) in El Junco Lake, Galápagos coincided with the introduction and eradication of Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia). It is thought that cause is predation and/or competition brought on by the Tilapia. |
Reference | 37843 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | El Junco Lake, Galápagos |