• Biology
• Published 2006
• DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2427.2005.01477.x

Effects of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) on macrophytes and invertebrate communities in a shallow lake

@inproceedings{Miller2006EffectsOC,
  title={Effects of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) on macrophytes and invertebrate communities in a shallow lake},
  author={Stephanie A. Miller and Todd A. Crowl},
  year={2006}
}

• Stephanie A. Miller, Todd A. Crowl

SUMMARY 1. We performed two field experiments using different cage sizes to determine the direct and indirect effects of carp on macrophytes and invertebrate community composition in a shallow lake. 2. The presence of carp produced a significant decrease in macrophyte abundance, changes in species composition and decreased abundance and diversity of invertebrates in small (2.5 · 2.5 · 2.0 m) cages. In large exclosures (15 · 5 m), only macrophyte stem length was significantly affected by carp. 3… CONTINUE READING

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