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

Impact ID8277
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionDiatom abundance declined by 82-91%, and transparency, as measured by Secchi depth, increased by 100% during the first years of the Dreissena polymorpha invasion in Lake Erie.
Reference13805
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationLake Erie, USA

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