Project Detail

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

Purpose

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.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Research Grant

Project ID

AEPP-365-12

Year Started

2012

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Early detection, vectors, and impact of invasive spiny water flea in Wisconsin Lakes

Factsheet for research on spiny water flea detection, vectors, and impact.

Final report on DNR AIS project AEPP-365-12

Outbreak of an undetected invasive species triggered by a climate anomaly

This is a scientific article that was funded by SW grant AEPP-365-12

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded

Mendota

Aquatic Invasives Research

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON: Research on Spiny Waterflea in Madison Lakes. Research to gain better understanding of Spiny Waterfleas and aspects pertaining to invasion detection and prevention

Project Deliverable

Annual updates

Project Deliverable

Final Report

Informational Meetings

presentation of final report at local and national conference

Information and Education

publish results in peer-reviewed literature and shared with project partners

Grant Awarded

Monona

Watershed

Yahara River and Lake Monona