Posts for tag "asian carp"
Habitat Suitability for Invasive Carp in the Great Lakes Region
The Great Lakes represent an ideal habitat for invasive carp, with a surplus of food from algal blooms and expansive waters.
- Posted September 4, 2023
Native Predators Control Asian Carp Populations in Illinois
Similar to round gobies in the Great Lakes, invasive carp in some parts of the U.S. have become the meal of choice for native predators.
- Posted August 28, 2023
Unexpected Predictions for Asian Carp in Lake Erie
Despite doomsday predictions, Asian carp are expected to integrate into the Lake Erie food web without causing any major disasters.
- Posted September 5, 2022
Stopping the Spread of Asian Carp
Unfortunately, when the species list expands due to invasive species, native populations can be pushed out as they’re out-competed and fall prey to the intruders.
- Posted July 11, 2022
Landmarking Study Sheds Light On Managing Asian Carp Invasion Risk
In ecology, “landmarking” is defined as the tendency of insects and animals to congregate in locations that make it easier for them to find mates. The sites that they flock to are typically easy to find and...
- Posted August 3, 2015
New environmental DNA testing method greatly improves invasive Asian carp detection rate
Fish can’t leave footprints, but that doesn’t mean they don’t leave tracks. Anything living in the water parts ways with some genetic material from time to time. Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have improved upon...
- Posted December 16, 2014
Experts: Asian carp or not, Lake Erie walleye fishery unlikely to suffer much
A new study suggests that experts are divided on whether Asian carp would thrive in Lake Erie, but they appear more certain that an established carp population may not have much of an effect on some of...
- Posted August 8, 2014
