Impact ID | 8311 |
Impact Type | Water Quality |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | In geothermal streams of the western U.S., the New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) can reach densities of 300,000 snails/m2. It has been shown to alter nutrient (nitrogen and carbon) flows, consume a large portion of daily gross primary production (GPP), and account for most of the invertebrate production. |
Reference | 13865 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Polecat Creek, Wyoming, USA |