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

Impact ID5393
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionA Corbicula fluminea population in Florida filters enough water to play a significant role in benthic/pelagic biogeochemical coupling by transporting nutrients and metals from pelagic to benthic environments
Reference29348
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationFlorida

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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