| Impact ID | 2729 |
| Impact Type | Human Health |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | The combined survey and experimental results strongly indicate that Dreissena polymorpha causes elevated toxin concentrations in lakes with low to moderate nutrients. The increase in a toxic cyanobacteria, Microcystis aeruginosa, may negatively impact food webs and public health. |
| Reference | 17318 |
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| Location | Michigan |