| Impact ID | 8314 |
| Impact Type | Habitat Alteration |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | In geothermal streams of the western U.S., the New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) can reach densities of 300,000 snails/m2 and consume a large portion of daily gross primary production (GPP) and account for most of the invertebrate production. |
| Reference | 13865 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Polecat Creek, Wyoming, USA |