| Impact ID | 8281 |
| Impact Type | Water Quality |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) can direct phosphorus and other nutrients to those nearshore areas inhabited by mussels and retain them there, while offshore regions suffer from declining nutrient levels and often become mesotrophic or oligotrophic. |
| Reference | 24587 |
| Great Lakes Region | Yes |
| Cost | |
| Location | Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada |
