Impact ID | 6128 |
Impact Type | Competition |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | Invasive Echinogammarus ischnus is believed to have displaced native amphipod Gammarus fasciatus through competitive displacement. However, stable isotope analysis indicated these two species' diets do not overlap, suggesting a different mechanism of competition. |
Reference | 16374 |
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Location | Middle Sister Island, Lake Erie, USA |