Impact ID9434
Impact TypeEnvironmental Water Quality
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPeriphyton productivity showed an increase when F. rusticus is present, the resulting algal blooms in invaded areas are likely the result of F. rusticus being a much less efficient grazer than the macroinvertebrates it replaces.
Reference14607
Cost 
LocationPlum Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin

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