Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis
(quagga mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Impact ID7404
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn some lakes, Dreissena bugensis outcompeted Dreissena polymorpha due to various reasons not yet fully understood.
Reference42296
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/3/2024].

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