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Asian carp are an invasive fish that has made its way to the Great Lakes. Adult Asian carp are too large to be eaten by any natural predators, but juvenile carp are eaten by White pelicans and eagles and other larger fish.
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What effects do Asian carp have on people?
Asian carp currently effect humans by starving out native species of fish and destroying the natural ecosystems. They pose a serious threat to rivers and the great lakes region by starving off native species of fish and hurting the fishing and tourism industry.
How has Asian carp impacted the US?
Asian carp were first introduced in the US to keep aquacultural facilities clean. They have a huge appitite and in the 1970's they escaped into the wild. They eat plankton-algae which is a main source of some native fish. An Asian carp caneat between 20 and 120 percent of their body weight a day. This causes a lot of stress for the native fish.
How long do carp live?
Carp can live anywhere from 20 to 50 years. Some koi carp have lived for nearly 200 years.
Why were carp introduced?
the monk intrudeced common carp to eat then developed mirror carp so that they didnt have to take as many scales visit www.carpmaster.webs.com for pics
How do you tell a carp fish from a koi fish?
Koi are a type of specially bred carp.
What do Asian carp eats?
asian carp eat alge
Asian carp food web?
Asian carp's food web involves plankton-algae, and other microscopic organisms.
Where are Asian Carps native?
The Asian Carp is native in Asia.
What are the effects of the Asian Carp being introduced to the environmenmt?
The effects of the Asian carp being introduced into an environment is dependent upon which environment is in question. The Asian carp being introduced into the Great Lakes has had many negative affects.
Where was Asian carp originally from?
Asia
Where are Asian carp from?
Asia
How many types of Asian carp are there?
There is more types of asian carp and there is at least two.
Where did the Asian carp originate from?
Asia
When did Asian carp come to the us?
The group of fish collectively referred to as "Asian carp" are actually made up of four distinct species: the Bighead Carp, the Black Carp, the Grass Carp and the Silver Carp. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the Grass Carp was the first to reach American waterways in 1963. This was followed by the introduction of the Black Carp in the early 1970's, the Bighead Carp in 1972 and finally the Silver Carp in 1973.
What kind of ecosystem does a Asian carp live in?
in the water
What is the most caught fish in china?
asian carp
Can Asian carp be as long as a man?
Asian carp can grow up to a 110 pounds or more and measure in length of 4 feet. Average size is around 40 pounds.
