Cyprinus carpio
Cyprinus carpio
(Common Carp)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID6598
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe destruction of macrophyte beds in two Spanish lakes by common carp negatively impacted the abundance of numerous waterfowl, including ducks, grebes, and flamingos. However, common carp served as a food source for gray herons (Ardea cinerea), bolstering their populations.
Reference37273
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationAndalusia, Spain

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