Impact ID6099
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionContest experiments conducted between the yabby (Cherax destructor) and the giant spiny crayfish (Euastacus spinifer) suggest the yabby has a competitive advantage at elevated water temperatures. The giant spiny crayfish had high mortality rates post-contest, particularly at higher water temperatures.
Reference41107
Cost 
LocationAustralia

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