Impact ID5842
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionSilver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) may create upward and downward cascades in floodplain lakes by the selective consumption and digestion of phytoplankton. These cascades could extend to zooplankton, other planktivores, and nutrient fluxes.
Reference40416
Cost 
LocationForest Home Chute, Warren County, Mississippii

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