Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic
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Impacts

9 results for Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3871 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Zebra mussel interaction with another invasive mussel is described as direct amensalism through... 13595
5163 Dreissena polymorpha Other Observational Field Anas platyrhynchos, the mallard, has been found changing its dabbling feeding behavior to... 37831
8289 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Direct economic costs have resulted from the invasion of zebra mussels (Dreissena... 24591
8290 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Reductions in zooplankton biomass from Dreissena polymorpha may cause increased... 13813
8292 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Residents and business owners on Lake Ontario have attributed decreases in revenue or property... 24590
8293 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have also been used in biomonitoring of contaminants. 9076
8296 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Experimental studies have shown that zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) generally... 24578
8297 Dreissena polymorpha Other Observational Field Several species of native fish may prey on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in varying... 24345
8298 Dreissena polymorpha Other Anecdotal N/A Several species of native fish may prey on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) in varying... 19247

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