Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2014KY229B

Investigating the influence of Asian carp on primary productivity of Kentucky Lake

Institute: Kentucky
Year Established: 2014 Start Date: 2014-03-01 End Date: 2015-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $5,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $10,938

Principal Investigators: Michael Flinn

Project Summary: I will be investigating long term trends in both primary productivity and zooplankton levels of Kentucky Lake from the Hancock Biological Station Long term monitoring program. My objective is to determine if invasive carp affect primary productivity and lake processes in Kentucky Lake. The Silver Carp feed selectively on phytoplankton and Bighead feed specifically on zooplankton, but both fish have also shown ability to become opportunistic. I plan to investigate if invasive Asian Carp of Kentucky Lake have the selective diets presented in the literature.