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

Impact ID5719
Impact TypeInfrastructure
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionThe Ministry of Environment water intake stations from along the Ontario shoreline of Lake Erie are recording slowdowns in their ability to pump water as the mussels attach themselves to the inside of the intake pipes.
Reference40103
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationOntario shoreline of Lake Erie

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