Diversity | |
The Impacts of Recently Established Fish Populations on Zooplankton Communities in a Desert Spring, and Potential Conflicts in Setting Conservation Goals | |
Sujan M. Henkanaththegedara1  Justin D. L. Fisher1  Daniel C. McEwen2  Craig A. Stockwell1  | |
[1] Environmental and Conservation Sciences Graduate Program, Department of Biological Sciences, North Dakota State University Dept. 2715, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, USA; E-Mails:;Biosciences Department, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563, USA; E-Mail: | |
关键词: desert springs; spring invertebrates; spring zooplankton; protected species; endangered species; invasive species; alien species; | |
DOI : 10.3390/d7010003 | |
来源: mdpi | |
【 摘 要 】
Desert springs, which harbor diverse and endemic invertebrate assemblages, are often used as refuge habitats for protected fish species. Additionally, many of these springs have been colonized by invasive fish species. However, the potential impacts of recently established fish populations on invertebrate communities in desert springs have been relatively unexplored. We conducted a mesocosm experiment to assess the impact of both protected and invasive fish on community structure of spring-dwelling invertebrates focusing on zooplankton. Experimental populations of spring zooplankton communities were established and randomly assigned to one of three treatments, (1) invasive western mosquitofish (
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