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

Impact ID2741
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionA survey of 776 raw water-dependent infrastructure industries (drinking water plants, power generation stations, lock and dam structures, etc.) in about 35 states of which 436 responded reported total expenditures on zebra mussel-related activities from 1989-1995 was at nearly $70 million.
Reference19399
Great Lakes RegionNo
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