MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC PLANTS IN MULTI-USE LAKES WITH GRASS CARP (CTENOPHARYNGODON IDELLA)

摘要: ABSTRACT Recent hatchery advances producing sterile triploid grass carp and the relaxing of state federal restrictions on their distribution are expected to result in widespread use these fish for aquatic plant management North America. This large Asian cyprinid is a voracious herbivore must be used properly avoid major reductions desirable vegetation. Grass exhibit strong food preferences should only manage plants that they prefer. Their do not prefer can expansion target severe non-target species. Food verified regionally. For best results, biomass first reduced then stocked at 2 per metric ton remaining control waterfowl areas. Because very difficult recapture, overstocking avoided. Overstocking has result...