BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Species Invasion VS. Abundance in the Northern and Southern Regions of Lake Powell

Authors

Amanda LeBarge, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Mark Belk, Brigham Young University - Provo

Files

Keywords

invasive species, Lake Powell

Abstract

Lake Powell is a dynamic system, evidenced by its yearly fluctuations in water level. In the last 20 years, this reservoir has experienced invasions from two different invasive species: the gizzard shard, and quagga mussel. Due to the unique nature of Lake Powell, our research seeks to understand if there were catastrophic effects of these invasions on fish biomass and abundance patterns, and do these impacts vary based on region? We hypothesize that both species will have a major impact in all regions on the native species in Lake Powell; however, the southern region will be more catastrophic.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

LeBarge, Amanda and Belk, Mark, "Species Invasion VS. Abundance in the Northern and Southern Regions of Lake Powell" (2022). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2022. 21.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2022/21

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2022-3

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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