Influence of gizzard shad on phytoplankton size and primary productivity in mesocosms and earthen ponds in the southeastern U.S

• Published in: Hydrobiologia Vol. 495; no. 1-3; pp. 17 - 32
• Main Authors: WATSON, David L, BAYNE, David R, DEVRIES, Dennis R, WILLIAMS, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer 01.03.2003; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algae; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Aquatic environment; Biological and medical sciences; Detritus; Dorosoma cepedianum; Fish; Fresh water ecosystems; Freshwater; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Grazing; Larvae; Lepomis macrochirus; Phytoplankton; Ponds; Productivity; Synecology; Trophic relationships; Water quality; Zooplankton; United States; North America; America; USA; USA, Southeast; Clupeidae; Community structure; Primary productivity; Filter feeder animal; Size; Trophic factor; Browsing; Omnivorous; mesocosms; Chlorophyll a; phytoplankton size structure; Trophic group; Freshwater environment; Vertebrata; Pond; Pisces; Phytoplankton; Photosynthesis; Zooplankton; assimilation number; gizzard shad

Gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), a filter feeding omnivore, can consume phytoplankton, zooplankton and detritus and is a common prey fish in U.S. water bodies. Because of their feeding habits and abundance, shad have the potential to affect primary productivity (and hence water quality) directly...