Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha
(zebra mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID2708
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionBy the early 1990s it was highly likely that changes in water quality in western Lake Erie was related to zebra mussel filtering activities.
Reference14750
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationLake Erie

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