Impact ID5979
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn a manipulative pond experiment, the bighead carp (Hypopthalmichthys nobilis) reduced zooplankton biomass and golden shiner production. This resulted in a trophic cascade that increased phytoplankton production.
Reference40598
Cost 
LocationKinmundy, Illinois, USA

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