Impact ID | 6704 |
Impact Type | Disease/Parasite/Toxicity |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | European smelt Osmerus eperlanus introduced the microsporidia Glugea hertwigi to the Syamozero lake ecosystem in Russia. This parasite led to a mass die off of fish, changes in smelt population structure, and reduced total fish catch. |
Reference | 29573 |
Cost | |
Location | Syamozero Lake, Russia |