Lake Michigan fish populations threatened by decline of tiny creature
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 08:15
in Biology & Nature
The quick decline of a tiny shrimp-like species, known scientifically as Diporeia, is related to the aggressive population growth of non-native quagga mussels in the Great Lakes, say NOAA scientists. As invasive mussel numbers increase, food sources for Diporeia and many aquatic species have steadily and unilaterally declined...