Alosa aestivalis
Alosa aestivalis
(Blueback Herring)
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6 results for Alosa aestivalis (Blueback Herring)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2792 Alosa aestivalis Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Blueback Herring in a South Carolina reservoir ate mostly zooplankton, including Bosmina sp.... 14491
2796 Alosa aestivalis Predation/Herbivory Anecdotal N/A Native and stocked piscivores in the Great Lakes such as Atlantic Salmon, Lake Charr (Trout), and... 14488
2800 Alosa aestivalis Predation/Herbivory Anecdotal N/A Blueback Herring are eaten by many freshwater sport fishes. 26640
2801 Alosa aestivalis Predation/Herbivory Observational Field In a South Carolina reservoir, Blueback Herring consumed some juvenile fishes (Clupeid and... 24389
2804 Alosa aestivalis Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Introduction of Blueback Herring to Crystal Lake, CT, reduced modal size of zooplankton from 0.785... 33781
2807 Alosa aestivalis Predation/Herbivory Observational Field Adult Alabama Bass (Micropterus henshalli), Largemouth Bass (Mi. salmoides), and Striped... 33786

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