Impact ID | 2670 |
Impact Type | Habitat Alteration |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | In North America, native burrowing bivalves (Unionidae) are declining at a catastrophic rate. This significant loss of benthic biomass, coupled with the invasion of an exotic burrowing bivalve (Corbicula), may result in large alterations of ecosystem processes and functions. |
Reference | 33099 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
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