Tyler Butts, PhD (Former Employee)
Science and Products
Population-level modeling of bigheaded carps in the Upper Mississippi River
Bighead carp and silver carp (collectively known as bigheaded carps) first escaped to the Mississippi River Basin in the 1970s and have since invaded the Upper Mississippi River. The species threaten the economies and ecosystems for the Upper Mississippi River. USGS scientists are developing population-level models to help guide and inform control strategies and evaluate ongoing management actions...
Science and Products
Population-level modeling of bigheaded carps in the Upper Mississippi River
Bighead carp and silver carp (collectively known as bigheaded carps) first escaped to the Mississippi River Basin in the 1970s and have since invaded the Upper Mississippi River. The species threaten the economies and ecosystems for the Upper Mississippi River. USGS scientists are developing population-level models to help guide and inform control strategies and evaluate ongoing management actions...
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