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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