Impact ID7781
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe introduction of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to an enclosure within a Great Lakes tributary in Ontario caused a 35% decline in stonefly abundance relative to areas without rainbow trout. Stonefly populations were adversely affected by both predation and disturbance, which led to emigration.
Reference24310
Cost 
LocationPine River Tributary, Ontario

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