UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON: Research on Spiny Waterflea in Madison Lakes

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents are sponsoring work by the Center for Limnology to increase our understanding of spiny waterflea invasion in lakes, and provide guidance for future management. This three year project will look at many aspects of understanding this species, from identification of transport vectors, determining best methods and timing to detect invasion, assessing the ecological impact of this species on plankton and fish communities in both northern and southern Wisconsin lakes. Annual updates will be submitted and the final report will be presented at local and national conferences, published in peer-reviewed literature, and shared with all project partners.

Activities

• Information and Education
• Aquatic Invasives Research
• Project Deliverable
• Informational Meetings
• Project Deliverable

Final Report and Products

• Early detection, vectors, and impact of invasive spiny water flea in Wisconsin Lakes [PDF 498 KB]
• Final report on DNR AIS project AEPP-365-12 [ 2 MB]
• Outbreak of an undetected invasive species triggered by a climate anomaly [PDF 2 MB]