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

Impact ID8245
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionConditions in Lake Michigan, especially in the critical late winter to spring season, indicate that the southern basin is transforming into a more oligotrophic condition possibily due to Dreissena bugensis, similar to that of Lake Superior in terms of levels of nutrients, chlorophyll, and primary production
Reference24629
Great Lakes RegionYes
Cost 
LocationLake Michigan, Indiana, USA

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/11/2024].

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