| Impact ID | 2660 |
| Impact Type | Water Quality |
| Study Type | Experimental |
| Study Location | Laboratory |
| Impact Description | Corbicula can dramatically reduce algal biomass and turbidity on a short-term basis; but the apparent nutrient loading capacity of the clams makes it questionable whether the long-term effect of Corbicula can be considered as a mitigating factor in eutrophic lakes. |
| Reference | 31515 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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