| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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9455
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Faxonius rusticus
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Biocontrol
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Anecdotal
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N/A
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Faxonius rusticus has been intentionally established in some lakes as a means of removing nuisance weeds. It has been shown to effectively control weeds in many northern Wisconsin lakes.
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25568
|
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9456
|
Faxonius rusticus
|
Biocontrol
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Faxonius rusticus has been shown to effectively control weeds in many northern Wisconsin lakes.
|
|
25542
|
|
9457
|
Faxonius rusticus
|
Biocontrol
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Studies of Faxonius rusticus have demonstrated its ability to control aquatic macrophytes in small ponds.
|
|
25566
|
|
9458
|
Faxonius rusticus
|
Biocontrol
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Residents in Wisconsin have noticed a great decline in the number of aquatic weed beds in the area ever since the rusty crayfish population began to reach a tremendous size.
|
|
1896
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|
9459
|
Faxonius rusticus
|
Biocontrol
|
Experimental
|
Field
|
Lakes and streams containing Faxonius rusticus populations may experience slower colonization and lower overall densities of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) than systems lacking crayfish, although it is unlikely that these crayfish can reduce zebra mussel populations below levels that are ecologically important.
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Christiana Creek, Cass County, Michigan
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13073
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