| Impact ID | 8261 |
| Impact Type | Disease/Parasites/Toxicity |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Like other mollusks, Dreissena polymorpha is capable of hosting a variety of parasites, although the parasite load varies across its introduced range and appears to be lower in North America. |
| Reference | 24593 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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