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Origin and Distribution
The bighead carp is native to: A. Northwest Africa. B. Eastern Canada. C. Southwest Europe. D. South-central China. E. Northeast Australia.
Transportation
The bighead carp was originally introduced to the United States in the 1970s to eat unwanted aquatic plants. True False
Environmental Impact
Bighead carp can deplete the population of which types of plankton? A. Zooplankton. B. Phytoplankton. C. Fungiplankton. D. Nannoplankton. E. All of the above.
Economic Impact
Bighead carp can jump 2-3 meters out of the water when they are disturbed, possibly injuring humans. True False
Control
One way to control bighead carp populations is to: A. Dispose of all bait properly. B. Never dump live fish from one body of water into another. C. Build containment structures. D. All of the above. E. There are no ways to prevent the spread of bighead carp.