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

Impact ID5447
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionStable isotope ratios demonstrate that C. fluminea occupies a larger trophic niche space and has lower trophic fidelity than (native) E. crassidens . This leads authors to speculate that the non-native ingests some of the same materials as native species, but has the ability to assimilate a broader range of food resources and are flexible to take advantage of available resources.
Reference28157
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationGeorgia

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/10/2024].

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