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Effects of planktivorous fish mass mortality on the plankton community of Lake Mendota, Wisconsin: implications for biomanipulation
Hydrobiologia (1990)
  • Michael J. Vanni
  • Chris Luecke, Utah State University
  • James F. Kitchell
  • John J. Magnuson
Abstract
Massive mortality of planktivorous fish had a dramatic impact on plankton community dynamics of Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, USA. After fish mortality, the largerDaphnia pulicaria replaced the smallerDaphnia galeata mendotae, resulting in greater grazing pressure on phytoplankton. This was accompanied by a much longer spring clear-water period and lower summer phytoplankton biomass compared to years before the fish mortality...
Keywords
  • planktivorous,
  • mortality,
  • plankton
Disciplines
Publication Date
1990
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02530350
Citation Information
Vanni, M.J., C. Luecke, J.F. Kitchell, and J.J. Magnuson. 1990. Effects of planktivorous fish mass mortality on the plankton community of Lake Mendota, Wisconsin. Hydrobiologia 200/201: 329-336.