| Description: |
Many studies have shown that negative interactions exist between the invasive silver carp and the associated native fish community. The primary negative effect relates to the filter feeding capacity of Asian carp and thus dietary overlap and decreased fitness of native planktivorous fishes. This study's authors postulate that silver carp consuming small planktonic particles with low assimilation efficiency can subsequently egest larger, nutrient rich fecal pellets consumable by other fauna, which may have otherwise been unavailable. [Source: Environmental Biology of Fishes]
|
 |
