Impact ID | 5979 |
Impact Type | Food Web |
Study Type | Experimental |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | In a manipulative pond experiment, the bighead carp (Hypopthalmichthys nobilis) reduced zooplankton biomass and golden shiner production. This resulted in a trophic cascade that increased phytoplankton production. |
Reference | 40598 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Kinmundy, Illinois, USA |