Using consumption rate to assess potential predators for biological control of white perch
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Abstract
Control of undesirable fishes is important in aquatic systems, and using predation as a tool for biological control is an attractive option to fishery biologists. However, determining the appropriate predators for biological control is critical for success. The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of consumption rate as an index to determine the most effective predators for biological control of an invasive fish. Consumption rate values were calculated for nine potential predators that prey on white perch Morone americana in Branched Oak and Pawnee reservoirs, Nebraska. The consumption rate index provided a unique and insightful means of determining the potential effectiveness of each predator species in controlling white perch. Cumulative frequency distributions facilitated interpretation by providing a graphical presentation of consumption rates by all individuals within each predator species. Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides, walleye Sander vitreus and sauger S. canadensis were the most efficient white perch predators in both reservoirs; however, previous attempts to increase biomass of these predators have failed suggesting that successful biological control is unlikely using existing predator species in these Nebraska reservoirs.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Using consumption rate to assess potential predators for biological control of white perch |
| Series title | Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems |
| DOI | 10.1051/kmae/2011028 |
| Issue | 403 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | EDP Sciences |
| Description | 02, 9 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Other Geospatial | Branched Oak Lake |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |