Impact ID8224
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionJuvenile Corbicula flumineaa get carried by water currents into condensers of electricity generating facilities, where they attach themselves to the walls via byssus threads, growing and ultimately obstructing the flow of water. They can also increase sedimentation rates within pipes and canals
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