Impact ID4721
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionAfter its introduction to the Volga River basin, Heterocope appendiculata and other non-native zooplankton species may have formed the basis of a new food chain for planktivorous fish; however, there is not enough evidence to suggest that Heterocope appendiculata will significantly alter the food web if introduced to the Great Lakes.
Reference36133
Cost 
LocationVolga River

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