Which small herring-like fish migrates and can impact lake food webs?

Alewife | Gizzard Shad | Largemouth Bass | Bluegill

Which habitat do alewives use in Ohio?

Great Lakes and connected tributaries | Small ponds | Alpine streams | Desert pools

What do alewives primarily eat?

Plankton and small zooplankton | Large fish | Tree leaves | Rocks

Which management concern is associated with alewives?

Large population swings and impact on native fish | pollination | wood decomposition | soil aeration

Which sign indicates alewife presence?

Large schools near surface and spawning runs in tributaries | Large hoof prints | Shells on shore | Bird nests

Quiz Answers

Alewife. Alewife are small herring-like fish that migrate and can strongly influence lake food webs.

Great Lakes and connected tributaries. Alewives use Great Lakes and connected tributaries for spawning and feeding.

Plankton and small zooplankton. Alewives feed primarily on plankton and small zooplankton.

Large population swings and impact on native fish. Alewives can have large population swings and impact native fish through competition and predation.

Large schools near surface and spawning runs in tributaries indicate alewife presence.

Quiz Level Rated Medium for Advanced Minds about Fish