Impact ID | 6413 |
Impact Type | Research |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | Due to its filter-feeding detritivore nature, the banded mysterysnail (Viviparus georgianus) serves as a bioindicator for the presence of oil and fertilizer in sediment contamination. This is evident as the snail's growth, survival, and histology are noticeably influenced when it consumes contaminated sediments. |
Reference | 16749 |
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