Faxonius rusticus
Faxonius rusticus
(Rusty Crayfish)
Crustaceans-Crayfish
Native Transplant

Impact ID9407
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn a long-term study of Trout Lake, Wisconsin, Faxonius rusticus was found to reduce mean lake-wide abundance of Odonata, Amphipoda and Trichoptera, decrease snail densities and reduce submerged macrophyte species richness by as much as 80% at some locations, and all but eliminated resident F. propinquus and F. virilis populations. Snail and macrophyte species richness and abundance declined significantly in lakes invaded by F. rusticus.
Reference26293
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationTrout Lake, Wisconsin

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