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What is the term used in the United States for several species of fish native to Asia?
What is the term used in the United States for several species of fish native to Asia?
Asian carp
How many species of Asian carp are considered invasive in the United States?
How many species of Asian carp are considered invasive in the United States?
Four
Why were carp introduced in the 1970s?
Why were carp introduced in the 1970s?
To clean algae and snails from the water
Which species of carp have populations expanding exponentially in the middle Mississippi River?
Which species of carp have populations expanding exponentially in the middle Mississippi River?
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What is the biggest problem with the spread of Asian carp?
What is the biggest problem with the spread of Asian carp?
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What are the four species of Asian carp considered invasive in the United States?
What are the four species of Asian carp considered invasive in the United States?
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How were some carp introduced outside their native range?
How were some carp introduced outside their native range?
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What do some species of Asian carp out-compete native fish for?
What do some species of Asian carp out-compete native fish for?
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Which fish form the basis of food chains in the rivers that they occupy?
Which fish form the basis of food chains in the rivers that they occupy?
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Where are bighead and silver carp populations expanding exponentially?
Where are bighead and silver carp populations expanding exponentially?
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Study Notes
Asian Carp
- Asian carp refers to several species of fish native to Asia.
- At least 10 species of Asian carp have been introduced outside their native range.
Invasive Species in the United States
- Four species of Asian carp are considered invasive in the United States: grass, silver, bighead, and black carp.
- These species were introduced intentionally in the 1970s for aquaculture to clean algae and snails from water.
- Accidental releases also occurred during high waters and flooding.
Spread and Impact
- Bighead and silver carp populations are expanding exponentially in the middle Mississippi River.
- Asian carp out-compete native fish for plankton, decreasing their populations.
- This affects fish like gizzard and threadfin shad, which form the basis of food chains in rivers.
Economic Impact
- Asian carp affect commercial fishermen in the Mississippi and Illinois River regions.
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Test your knowledge about Asian carp species and their impact on the United States. Learn about the invasive grass, silver, bighead, and black carp and their unintentional introduction to the country. Find out how these fish were used in aquaculture facilities and their role in controlling algae.
