Investigating size-selective predation in Mysis diluviana in Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain
Conference Year
January 2022
Abstract
Mysis diluviana are a species of zooplankton rich in fatty acids, making them a great food source for fishes. Part of the Mysis population migrates towards the water surface each night (pDVM), while others remain in the benthos as a source of prey for benthic fishes (deepwater sculpin, round goby, slimy sculpin) at night. Researching the predation patterns of benthic and pelagic fishes in Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario is important in understanding Mysis pDVM and lake food web dynamics.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Jason Stockwell
Graduate Student Mentors
Rosaura Chapina
Student Collaborators
Carissa Finnerty
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Program/Major
Environmental Sciences
Primary Research Category
Food & Environment Studies
Investigating size-selective predation in Mysis diluviana in Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain
Mysis diluviana are a species of zooplankton rich in fatty acids, making them a great food source for fishes. Part of the Mysis population migrates towards the water surface each night (pDVM), while others remain in the benthos as a source of prey for benthic fishes (deepwater sculpin, round goby, slimy sculpin) at night. Researching the predation patterns of benthic and pelagic fishes in Lake Champlain and Lake Ontario is important in understanding Mysis pDVM and lake food web dynamics.