Stream Turbidity: A Variable to Co-habitation of Fish Predators and Prey?

Authors

Nicholas Davis, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ryan Jensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

stream turbidity, co-habitation, native fish, non-native fish

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

Global bio-diversity is being threatened by many different factors. Most of this is man induced. One of these factors is the introduction of non-native organisms to new locations. One hypothesis that explains why some non-native invasive organisms are so successful is that the native organisms have not evolved strategies to effectively interact with the new organism’s strategy (e.g. competition, predation impacts). Essentially, they are unprepared to defend themselves or deal with the novel threat.

Recommended Citation

Davis, Nicholas and Jensen, Dr. Ryan (2014) "Stream Turbidity: A Variable to Co-habitation of Fish Predators and Prey?," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 201.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/201