Corbicula fluminea
Corbicula fluminea
(basket clam)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID2682
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionThe native unionid Unio delphinus,/em> exhibited lower growth, lower physiological condition, and higher locomotor activity at higher Corbicula fluminea density, which may suggest that this unionid is negatively affected by C. fluminea and maybe displaced to less favorable habitats.
Reference31134
Great Lakes RegionNo
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