Limnoperna fortunei
Limnoperna fortunei
(Golden Mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID6248
Impact TypeFood Web
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionLimnoperna fortunei specimens attached to net cages in a Brazilian reservoir bioaccumulate high levels of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Al, Zn, and Cr). Their high bioaccumulation rates may facilitate the transfer of heavy metals to existing fauna.
Reference41138
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationItaipu Binacional, Brazil

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