Does aquatic invasive species removal benefit native fish? The response of gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) to commercial harvest of bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (H. molitrix)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-017-3439-1
Abstract: Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) and silver carp (H. molitrix), collectively known as Asian carp, are planktivorous fishes that have invaded aquatic ecosystems throughout the Mississippi River Basin of North America. Consequently, Asian carp management plans… read more here.
Keywords: gizzard shad; response; asian carp; carp ... See more keywords
Season and presence of Gizzard Shad influence horizontal spatial distribution of zooplankton in reservoirs of the midwestern United States
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DOI: 10.1086/701676
Abstract: We contrasted near- and offshore zooplankton biomass and assemblage structure in 15 reservoirs in the central United States. In particular, we evaluated whether season and the dominant pelagic planktivore, Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), influenced near-… read more here.
Keywords: gizzard shad; zooplankton; presence; season ... See more keywords