Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(Silver Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID5922
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionAnalysis of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) gut contents in Qiandao Lake using microscopic examination, chlorophyll fluorescence, high-throughput DNA sequencing and pigment ratios indicated that silver carp could remove cyanobacteria and reduce Microcystis plankton in the summer. Silver carp might be more effective at managing cyanobacteria blooms.
Reference40682
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationQiandao Lake, Zhejiang Province, China

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