| Impact ID | 8233 |
| Impact Type | Predation/Herbivory |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Diporeia is an important prey item linking the benthos to higher trophic levels, and it has been suggested that the shift from Diporeia to Dreissena bugensis has transformed the benthic community into an energy sink which may no longer support the upper food web |
| Reference | 19016 |
| Cost | |
| Location | Lake Michigan, USA |