Lake Michigan Fish Populations Threatened By Decline Of Tiny Creature
Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 21:07
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 scientists. As invasive mussel numbers increase, food sources for Diporeia and many aquatic species have steadily and unilaterally declined.