Invasive carp make up 90% of fish killed in Mississippi River
Hundreds of dead fish have washed up along the Mississippi River in Missouri and Illinois, but wildlife officials say the die-off may benefit the ecosystem.
About 90% of the fish found at one Missouri site were invasive silver and bighead carp.
Warm temperatures, low water levels and reduced oxygen appear to have caused the deaths.
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