Foraging Ecology and Distribution of Scaup (Aythya spp.) on Arkansas Commercial Baitfish and Sportfish Farms

• Main Authors: Clements, Stephen A., Davis, Brian, Dorr, Brian S., Hanson-Dorr, Katie C., Roy, Luke A., Kelly, Anita M., Engle, Carole, Barras, Scott C.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@USU 2019
• Subjects: Animal Sciences; Minnows; Aythya marila; greater scaup
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/wdmconference/2019/all2019/6; https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1291&context=wdmconference

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)and Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) have been reported to consume substantial quantities of golden shiners (Notemigonus crysoleucas), fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas), goldfish (Carassius auratus), and sunfish (Lepomis spp.) produced on Arkansas commercial baitfish an...