Impact ID | 5843 |
Impact Type | Food Web |
Study Type | Experimental |
Study Location | Laboratory |
Impact Description | Phytoplankton biomass was higher in mesocosms with silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix). This increase in phytoplankton was a result of carp consumption of zooplankton rather than changes in nutrient cycling. |
Reference | 40429 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Taihu Lake, China |